Four years after gaining independence, world’s newest nation locked in internal conflict

Doctors in north of country forced to halt medical services due to heavy fighting

Some of the children, aged between 11 and 17, had been fighting for four years

Agreement ends ethnic fighting that has raised fears of genocide

Men, women and childred hunted down after rebels seize oil hub of Bentiu

Opinion: Tragic nation has huge potential so let’s not dismiss it as just hopelessly violent

More than half a million have fled their homes, prompting IGAD to initiate talks

Women and children tried to escape Malakal after rebels warned of attack, officials say

Passengers included women and children attempting to escape violence

Meetings in neighbouring Ethiopia are aimed at brokering a ceasefire to halt violence

Fighting ongoing as Sudanese president arrives in Juba in latest diplomatic efforts

Juba residents on edge amid rumours of rebel advance on city

Over 1,000 people killed since violence began last month

More than 1,000 people killed and 200,000 displaced in three weeks of fighting

Fighting underscores mediators’ challenge in nudging rival leaders towards negotiating table

‘White Army’ clashes with government troops near town of Bor

Accusation comes despite government offer of a truce to end two weeks of conflict

Olive branch offered to rebels, eight out of 11 detained politicians to be released

UN says about 58,000 civilians have sought refuge in its compounds

Leaders warned they may be held to account over deaths as fears of ethnic killings increase