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100,000 flee South Sudan offensive into Ethiopia β€” UNICEF

An estimated 100,000 people have fled South Sudan's army offensives into Ethiopia due to escalating violence in the town of Akobo.

Recent military actions by South Sudan's army have led to a significant humanitarian crisis, with approximately 100,000 individuals fleeing from Akobo, a town under opposition control, into neighboring Ethiopia. This mass exodus was prompted by an evacuation order issued by the army on March 6 for residents and foreign aid entities. It marks a troubling return to conflict, with this town becoming a focal point of renewed hostilities.

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