Field Coverage

Protection of Civilians Site in Wau, South Sudan

20 April 2017

A recent upsurge in violence beginning 10 April has displaced thousands of people in South Sudan's Wau town. Between 10 and 12 April, approximately 4,000 people arrived at the protection of civilians (PoC) site adjacent to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base, joining more than 25,200 internally displaced persons (IDPs) already seeking refuge in the site.
New arrivals at the PoC site have access to water and put up basic structures for shelter.

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