Stepping up their activities in South Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF today launched a mass mobilization campaign in Warrap State to screen thousands of children for malnutrition.

The UN human rights chief had begun deploying a mission to assess the situation in South Sudan, given reports of alleged serious violations and abuses committed by both parties to the conflict, a statement issued today said.

United Nations Day and the organization’s 70th anniversary were marked today across South Sudan with parades, speeches, singing, dancing and dramas.

In Wau, Western Bahr El-Ghazal, celebrations began with a parade from Peace Square to Wau Stadium.