South sudan conflict
Warring parties in South Sudan abducted hundreds of women and girls -UN
The abuses were committed during a civil war by forces loyal to the government of President Salva Kiir and rebels fighting for Riek Machar.
Lul Ruai Koang, spokesman for the government military SPLA said rebels attacked Maban in Upper Nile state in the far northeast near the border with Sudan on Sunday.
During 2016 and 2017, the UN said a military campaign by government troops in Wau targeted civilians on ethnic grounds and displaced more than 100,000.
The country has sub-Saharan Africa’s third-largest reserves and is the only mature oil producer in East Africa.
Adil Faris Mayat's arrest underscores continuing harassment of journalists in South Sudan where a four-year civil war pitting Kiir's military against the opposition.
After several failed peace efforts, South Sudan has launched its own national dialogue, while regional leaders have sought to revive internationally brokered talks.
The civil war in the oil-producing country began two years after it won independence from neighbouring Sudan.
The assault in the town of Leer, which lies in an oil-producing region, was repelled by Ghanaian peacekeepers.
Ban Ki-moon on Monday told the Security Council that he feared genocide was about to start in South Sudan unless immediate action is taken.
Kevin Foni was 8 months pregnant when she fled the violence in South Sudan by foot.
A peace deal signed in 2015 proved shaky and fresh clashes flared again in the capital in July.
A hunger crisis affecting 4.8 million people could turn catastrophic unless aid is urgently stepped up.
The fighting prompted the UN to authorise the deployment of the additional UN troops to bolster its mission.
Nearly three years ago political rivalry between President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar sparked a civil war.
East African regional bloc IGAD pushed for a protection force and has pledged to provide troops.
The authorisation follows several days of heavy fighting involving tanks and helicopters in Juba last month.
Many of the refugees pouring into neighbouring countries carrying malnourished children.
UN said it continued to receive deeply disturbing reports of sexual violence, including rape and gang rape.
Riek Machar was sworn in as first vice president only last April, eight months after a peace agreement.