South Sudan conflict: The hungry emerge from swampland for aid

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"The town of Thonyor in Leer County was chosen as the central point for distributing aid after long negotiations with both sides in the civil war.
The BBC`s Alastair Leithead has been to the rebel-held town Thonyor in Leer County, where people have been told to gather to get help.
"Image copyright Reuters Image caption Thousands have been hiding from the fighting in swamplandEach person is given a card that entitles them to 30 days of food rations when supplies arrive.
Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Leer County officials accuse President Kiir of orchestrating the bloodshed"The government kills people - their militia is raiding, taking cows, killing and burning the church and the houses, forcing people into the islands," he said.
Leer county commissioner Brig Gen Nhial Phan said there won`t be peace until Mr Machar is allowed back to take part in a proposed national dialogue.