Aid agencies gain access as violence in Pibor County increases

15 Jul 2013

Aid agencies gain access as violence in Pibor County increases

Juba, 14 July 2013: "Today aid agencies reached for the first time this year areas of Pibor county, Jonglei, where thousands of civilians have been hiding in the bush following clashes between state and non-state actors. Non-governmental organisations and UN agencies have met communities near Dorain, Fertait & Labrab to assess their needs and mount a humanitarian response, including urgently needed medical attention, in addition to ongoing programmes in other parts of the state.