UN: 300,000 Lose Access to Aid in South Sudan

The United Nations says 300,000 people in South Sudan have lost access to "life-saving aid" after fighting forced relief groups to withdraw from the town of Leer. The pullout follows a surge in clashes involving rebel groups and government forces in South Sudan's Unity state. The U.N. warned Friday that the violence has forced up to 100,000 people to flee their homes. On Monday, the U.N. said all non-governmental organizations and U.N. agencies have evacuated their staff...

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