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The United Nations has warned of worsening humanitarian problems in South Sudan as a result of ethnic violence. It says tens of thousands of people need urgent help. Most need food aid after fleeing their homes. Barbara Plett reports from the UN in New York.
Two weeks ago, the UN launched an emergency operation to help 60,000 people displaced by tribal fighting over ongoing cattle raids between the Lou Nuer and Murle tribes in Jonglei state. At that time, the Lou Nuer had launched a massive attack, but the violence has continued with
reprisal
attacks by the Murle. Because of this, the UN's regional humanitarian coordinator Lise Grande says 120,000 people now desperately need help.
The leader of the United States Senate, Harry Reid, has postponed a vote on a bill that seeks to restrict Internet piracy. It follows a coordinated online protest earlier this week by several major Internet companies, including Wikipedia and Google. They fear the legislation would damage Internet freedom. Jonathan Blake reports from Washington.
The question of how to stop people illegally copying and sharing films, TV shows and music online is one which US lawmakers have been
grappling with
for some time. The two bills going through Congress - the Stop Online Piracy Act (Sopa) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (Pipa) - were supposed to be the answer. But whilst Hollywood studios and record companies agree the tougher powers proposed to shut down sites linking to illegal material are needed, others disagree.