The US criticised the warring parties for their failure to meet the deadline for the formation of a transitional government.
The SPLA-in-Opposition claimed to have killed five government soldiers in Unity State.
The South Sudanese government accused the SPLA-in-Opposition of attacking Nasser (Upper Nile State).
Machar concluded the talks with the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
The US offered South Sudan $180 million in food aid.
The UN Security Council reported that the warring parties in South Sudan are arming themselves in preparation for further fighting.
The UN Security Council warned that sanctions may be imposed on 'spoilers' of the peace negotiations.
Warrap State health ministry announced that 69 people have been killed by a malaria-typhoid outbreak in Warrap.
The SPLM/A-in-Opposition accused the government of planting landmines.
The South Sudan parliament approved the annual budget.
Exxon Mobile ended its oil search in South Sudan.
South Sudan's foreign minister spoke against UN sanctions.
IGAD called for tough actions against the South Sudanese leaders.
Machar demanded a role in the upcoming IGAD summit on South Sudan.
Salva Kiir removed the Pibor Commissioner.
Machar declared that Kiir has no place in a transitional government.
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemned the fighting in Bentiu,Unity State.
IGAD extended the ongoing South Sudan peace talks to 28 August.
Former political detainees released a programme for political reform.
A Catholic radio station was shut down by a South Sudanese official.
Western Bahr el Ghazal state open for a federalism debate.
Khartoum reaffirmed that Sudan does not provide support for the SPLA-in-Opposition.
Riek Machar rejected Salva Kiirs offer to be entitled second vice president in a transitional government.
The South Sudanese government called on Sudan to sever its ties with the SPLA-in-Opposition.
The IGAD leaders' summit on South Sudan was postponed.