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In a world on fire, spare a moment for South Sudan (thread)

@tim.doctorswithoutborders.org

Today, @doctorswithoutborders.org staff in South Sudan issued a press release about a place called Nyatim, where tens of thousands of people have fled fighting between government and opposition forces. It is nothing short of a humanitarian disaster. www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/human...

doctorswithoutborders.orgA humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Nyatim, South SudanMSF calls on international actors to urgently secure humanitarian access to Nyatim.

Tim Shenk

@tim.doctorswithoutborders.org

30 Mar

At least 58 people have died in Nyatim over the past four weeks, according to local @doctorswithoutborders.org staff, who are themselves among the displaced people fleeing violence.

Tim Shenk

@tim.doctorswithoutborders.org

30 Mar

The authorities - the government - are blocking @doctorswithoutborders.org and other aid organizations from helping them. They need help and we cannot reach them.

Tim Shenk

@tim.doctorswithoutborders.org

@doctorswithoutborders.org staff say people are dying of suspected hunger, as their only food is boiled tree leaves. About 12 children have died of acute watery diarrhea or malaria. At least 10 people have been abducted by armed gangs including a woman who was shot dead, even though she had a baby.

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Tim Shenk

@tim.doctorswithoutborders.org

30 Mar

@doctorswithoutborders.org calls on the international community, United Nations agencies, embassies, and other influential organizations to help secure humanitarian access to Nyatim. Let aid in!

Tim Shenk

@tim.doctorswithoutborders.org

30 Mar

Listen to and share this interview to understand the context more: theworld.org/segments/202...

theworld.orgFighting between political factions edges South Sudan toward civil war - The World from PRXAs Sudan’s civil war rages on, the United Nations is warning that a roiling political feud in neighboring South Sudan could escalate into another fractious conflict. The World’s Host Marco Werman spea...