Displaced Bieh civilians arrive in Jonglei

Achiek Jok | March 21, 2017 | 12:22 pm

Picture of a village in Jonglei |Credit |The Guardian

Thousands of displaced people from Bieh state have arrived in Duk, Jonglei
State, the Director of Relief and Rehabilitation commission in the state
has said.

The over 7,000 IDPs – who are mainly women and children – fled insecurity
and starvation in the state. They arrived last week.

There has been fighting between the government and opposition forces in the
area, according to various humanitarian groups.“They are facing serious
food shortages, health, water and sanitation challenges,” Gabriel Deng Ajak
told Eye Radio.He called upon aid groups to support the displaced who have
camped in Pajut.

Last Month, the National Bureau of Statistics and three UN
agencies declared famine in the country, particularly in the former Unity
State, where they said over 100,000 people were facing the risk of famine.

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