In South Sudan, an intensifying conflict between government forces and opposition groups has led to the displacement of over 130,000 individuals since February. Notable incidents, such as gunfire in Mat town, have forced families to flee for safety, with significant implications for humanitarian aid and public health, including a rapid cholera outbreak. The violence echoes memories of past conflicts, leaving communities and families devastated. As attacks continue, access to vital resources and medical treatment remains severely disrupted across the affected regions.
I ran home, but when I returned, there was no one.
Since late February, violence has swept across Jonglei and Upper Nile states, displacing more than 130,000 people.
The fighting is also prompting the country's worst cholera outbreak in two decades.
The attacks, reportedly by SPLA-IO forces, were part of a broader escalation in fighting between government forces and opposition troops.
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