South Sudan: Renewed clashes between rebels and government troops force thousands of people to flee
Fighting has escalated in war-torn South Sudan forcing up to 100,000 people to flee their homes, the United Nations has said.
Toby Lanzer, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator for South Sudan said up to 100,000 people had been displaced from their homes in Unity State, as clashes intensifed between rebels and government troops.
“Since the beginning of May, military activities south of Bentiu in Unity state have forced up to 100,000 people from their homes,” Lanzer said in a statement.