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| At least 140 people have been killed in ethnic clashes in Southern Sudan, officials say, as aid agencies warn that the country faces a return to war. | At least 140 people have been killed in ethnic clashes in Southern Sudan, officials say, as aid agencies warn that the country faces a return to war. |
| Deputy governor of Warrap state Sabino Makana said members of the Nuer group attacked Dinka cattle herders and seized thousands of animals. | Deputy governor of Warrap state Sabino Makana said members of the Nuer group attacked Dinka cattle herders and seized thousands of animals. |
| Most of the violence happened over the weekend in the city of Tonj, he said. | Most of the violence happened over the weekend in the city of Tonj, he said. |
| The UN says more than 2,000 people have been killed in ethnic violence in the south since last January. | The UN says more than 2,000 people have been killed in ethnic violence in the south since last January. |
| More people died in Southern Sudan than in Darfur last year. | More people died in Southern Sudan than in Darfur last year. |
| 'Lethal cocktail' | 'Lethal cocktail' |
| The north and south fought a 22-year civil war that left some 1.5 million people dead. | The north and south fought a 22-year civil war that left some 1.5 million people dead. |
| A 2005 peace deal ended the conflict and created a power-sharing government. | A 2005 peace deal ended the conflict and created a power-sharing government. |
| In pictures: South Sudan cattle camps | |
| But 10 international aid agencies warned on Wednesday that a "lethal cocktail" of rising violence, chronic poverty and political tensions was pushing the accord towards collapse. | But 10 international aid agencies warned on Wednesday that a "lethal cocktail" of rising violence, chronic poverty and political tensions was pushing the accord towards collapse. |
| Southern politicians accuse President Omar al-Bashir's allies of arming rival groups in the south to stoke up trouble. | Southern politicians accuse President Omar al-Bashir's allies of arming rival groups in the south to stoke up trouble. |
| They say Mr Bashir wants to destabilise the region to sabotage a national election planned for April, and a referendum on southern independence the following year. | They say Mr Bashir wants to destabilise the region to sabotage a national election planned for April, and a referendum on southern independence the following year. |
| The Warrap state deputy governor told Reuters news agency that the Nuer attackers killed 139 Dinka herders and wounded dozens more on Saturday. | The Warrap state deputy governor told Reuters news agency that the Nuer attackers killed 139 Dinka herders and wounded dozens more on Saturday. |
| He said many of the Nuers also died, but he did not have reliable figures. | He said many of the Nuers also died, but he did not have reliable figures. |
| The clashes came to light only after a UN security team visited the remote area by aircraft two days ago, AFP news agency reported. | The clashes came to light only after a UN security team visited the remote area by aircraft two days ago, AFP news agency reported. |
| "Local sources on the ground said that at least 140 people had been killed, 90 wounded and 30,000 head of cattle had been stolen," said senior UN official Lise Grande. | "Local sources on the ground said that at least 140 people had been killed, 90 wounded and 30,000 head of cattle had been stolen," said senior UN official Lise Grande. |
| Southern Sudan remains one of the poorest areas of the world and clashes over resources are common. | Southern Sudan remains one of the poorest areas of the world and clashes over resources are common. |
| SUDAN'S STRUGGLING SOUTH Southern Sudan All Sudan Population: 7.5m to 9.7m Population: 42.2m Area: 640,000 sq km Area: 2.5m sq km Maternal mortality: 1,700 deaths per 100,000 births Maternal mortality: 1,107 deaths per 100,000 births Access to clean water: 50% Access to clean water: 70% Life expectancy: 42 years Life expectancy: 58.92 years Sources: CIA, UN, UNFPA | SUDAN'S STRUGGLING SOUTH Southern Sudan All Sudan Population: 7.5m to 9.7m Population: 42.2m Area: 640,000 sq km Area: 2.5m sq km Maternal mortality: 1,700 deaths per 100,000 births Maternal mortality: 1,107 deaths per 100,000 births Access to clean water: 50% Access to clean water: 70% Life expectancy: 42 years Life expectancy: 58.92 years Sources: CIA, UN, UNFPA |