United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for a year till December 2017. The council unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution. <br/><br/>The mission will include a new regional force of 4,000 troops. US Ambassador Samantha Power described the measure as an upgrade of the mission.<br/> <br/>South Sudan descended into war in December 2013, leaving about tens of thousands casualties and 3 million people displaced.

United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for a year till December 2017. The council unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution. <br/><br/>The mission will include a new regional force of 4,000 troops. US Ambassador Samantha Power described the measure as an upgrade of the mission.<br/> <br/>South Sudan descended into war in December 2013, leaving about tens of thousands casualties and 3 million people displaced.