In this long-disputed region, stuck in limbo between between Sudan and South Sudan, people are grappling with the climate crisis, economic hardships and limited access to healthcare
A UN armoured mine-resistant vehicle stands sentinel on the muddy road leading to Kadhian village south of the Kiir River. It’s a stark reminder of the perpetual danger lurking in this disputed oil-rich region spanning the border of Sudan and South Sudan.
A procession of young men, AK-47s slung over their shoulders, walk into the village between the UN vehicle and a “this is a demilitarised zone” warning sign. There are just a few people around. Among them, sitting near a tea shop, is payam chief Khom Dhalic, a representative of seven villages in the area, who describes life in “the box”, as the region is known locally.
The remnants of an MSF health post destroyed in fighting, in Wunpeth village, Abyei
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