Note to correspondents on incident in South Sudan

We can confirm that at least two bombs were dropped near Yida refugee camp, with an as yet unknown number of casualties. The Mission on the ground is working to determine the facts, but it is night time there now and so we cannot get more details at this stage.

We are very concerned that these bombs were dropped in an area where there are thousands of refugees who have gathered after fleeing the violence in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states.

It is essential that both parties immediately take all steps to protect civilian lives.