More than 1 million South Sudanese Displaced:UN
At least 1 Million people have been forced from their homes due to the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, said the UN
More than quarter of million people have taken refuge in neighboring countries and at least 800,000 have been displaced internally.
Fighting erupted between the troops loyal to Salva Kiir, the president of South Sudan and and his deputy, Riek Machar, in December 2013.
Despite a ceasefire agreement in January, fighting has continued.
Food security
The conflict has caused “a serious deterioration in the food security situation” leaving around 3.7 million people at high risk,” said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
“Fighting between government and opposition forces has continued, especially in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile state, where towns and rural areas have been ravaged by the violence.”
Nearly 5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, however “the remote and dispersed placement sites make it difficult to reach many of South Sudan’s conflict-affected people,” says the UN.
A large number of South Sudanese war refugees have crossed the border Ethiopia since fighting erupted in December. Many others have fled to Kenya, Sudan and Uganda, while the internally displaced have sought shelter in UN bases, according to reports.
Related Links
- Thousands Killed in South Sudan, as Violence Spreads: UN Posted on December 25, 2013
- 500 Killed, 20,000 Displaced in South Sudan Conflict December 18, 2013
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