In South Sudan, the government and rebels have failed to meet a deadline to form a transitional government amid a conflict that has killed at least 10,000 people. Fighting erupted in December between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and supporters of his former deputy Riek Machar. About 1.5 million people have fled their homes, and one in three people are reportedly facing dangerous levels of food insecurity. UNICEF says 50,000 children could die from malnutrition this year. The United States heavily backed the independence of South Sudan in 2011. Secretary of State John Kerry has condemned both sides for their failure to reach a deal, calling it “an outrage.”