1. The SPLA says it has recaptured Bor town, capital of Jonglei State, from forces loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar.

2. The UN Security Council has unanimously approved the deployment of an additional 5,500 peacekeepers to South Sudan.

3. Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir says his government is calling for dialogue between the warring parties in South Sudan.

4. Christians in South Sudan join the rest of the world in celebrating Christmas, as the country continues to experience unrest.