South Sudan fighters get emergency UN aid in DR Congo

More than 100 fighters loyal to South Sudan's sacked vice-president have been found in extremely bad shape by the UN in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

They were discovered near the border and have been evacuated by helicopter to receive medical treatment.

Fighting between rival forces in July left hundreds of people dead.

The fighting broke out less than a year after a peace deal was signed.

Mr Riek Machar, who had joined a unity government, fled and was also aided by the UN in DR Congo a few weeks ago.

South Sudan has suffered more than two years of civil war since gaining independence from Sudan in 2011.

BBC