Violence spreading in South Sudan

Violence spreading in South Sudan
Violence spreading in South Sudan

Violence spreading in South Sudan

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There is growing concern that South Sudan may be on the verge of civil war. There are some estimates that as many as 500 people may have been killed in recent days. President Obama has said the country “stands at the precipice,” and he has called on rival political leaders to find a compromise to avoid greater bloodshed. Kenneth Elisapana, founder and director of Sudan Voices of Hope for Relief and Development, gives us an update on the deteriorating situation in South Sudan. (Photo: AP/UNMISS, Rolla Hinedi)