What is the current situation in southern Sudan?
Clashes between communities have been taking place in the south for a while now, especially in remote parts of Jonglei and Upper Nile states, in places like Akobo, Nasir and Pibor. The violence has claimed the lives of at least 1,200 people and displaced more than 20,000 since the beginning of the year. Civilians, especially women and children, are increasingly becoming the target of attacks. The rains arrived late this year, and too little rain fell, making life even harder for people forced to flee the clashes and the resident communities hosting them. People who were already very vulnerable are facing additional hardship, as many lost their livelihoods when they were forced to abandon their farmland. It is difficult for the government or humanitarian agencies to reach these people, as security is often volatile in these areas, the region is remote, the transport infrastructure is poor and the terrain becomes even more difficult to negotiate during the rainy season. What is the ICRC
