Mogae�s staff trapped in South Sudan

Fresh fighting in the South Sudan capital, Juba, has left multitudes dead, including two Chinese UN peacekeepers. Non-governmental organisations and other countries involved in the peace initiatives in the country are scrambling to evacuate their employees and citizens away from the violence.

The latest round of violence erupted when troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and first Vice-President Riek Machar, who harbour deep distrust in each other, began exchanging fire in the streets of Juba last week.