Jonglei declared a disaster area
On Thursday, South Sudan announced the state of Jonglei a ‘disaster area’. The government requested for international relief agencies to provide aid to tens of thousands of citizens who had fled fighting between the Lou Nuer and Murle tribes in Pibor and surrounding areas. The UN said that fleeing citizens are in ‘desperate need’ of relief. There are some reports that 150 women and children have been killed during the events of the past few days but these have not been fully verified.
On Thursday, South Sudan announced the state of Jonglei a ‘disaster area’.
The government requested for international relief agencies to provide aid to tens of thousands of citizens who had fled fighting between the Lou Nuer and Murle tribes in Pibor and surrounding areas.
The UN said that fleeing citizens are in ‘desperate need’ of relief.
There are some reports that 150 women and children have been killed during the events of the past few days but these have not been fully verified.
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