UN: Tens of thousands dead in S Sudan war

The UN says South Sudan's leaders are putting personal ambitions ahead of the young nation, killing tens of thousands of people in one year of war.

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on the country's leaders to agree to an inclusive power-sharing arrangement that would address the root causes of the conflict and ensure accountability for any crimes committed on the battlefield.

The UN Security Council last night blamed South Sudan's man-made political, security and humanitarian catastrophe on its feuding leaders as the world body threatened sanctions against those impeding the peace process.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, said civilians face a dreadful situation and are victims of targeted killings and looting.

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