South Sudan peace talks begin as spectre of famine lurks | William Davison

From Global development | The Guardian Mon Aug 4 2014, 15:42:45

President Salva Kiir and rival Riek Machar meet for African-led negotiations but ongoing violence dents hopes of resolution

Talks between rebels and the government to try to end seven months of bloodshed in South Sudan resumed in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, on Monday. The session begins amid continuing reports of fighting and increasingly dire warnings from aid agencies of impending famine.

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