Thousands flee Sudan conflict, overwhelming border areas in South Sudan

Violence in Sudan has driven over 80,000 people into South Sudan in less than three weeks, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Refugees and returnees, mainly women and children, are fleeing escalating fighting in Sudan’s White Nile, Sennar, and Blue Nile states.

Nyarob, South Sudan returnee: “The situation was not safe at all. When the army entered, there were gunshots, and a lot of chaos occurred. I immediately took my…