A crisis that can’t be ignored anymore

Action is needed to tackle the escalation of violence in South Sudan, writes Jane-Ann McKenna

JONGLEI State has become an epicentre of violence in South Sudan. A report by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reveals the extreme level of violence, and the brutality associated with that violence, which has been devastating people’s lives in the world’s newest country.

‘South Sudan’s Hidden Crisis’ collates medical data and patient testimony recorded at MSF hospitals and clinics in Jonglei State over the past 18 months. The sheer intensity of violence perpetrated against civilians is immensely alarming.