- An SPLA soldier exercises getting ready for military duty early in the morning at the SPLA base at the Star Hotel in Bor.
Jonglei State, South Sudan. 2014. - An SPLA soldier relaxes next to his gun and ammunition getting ready for military duty early in the morning at the SPLA base at the Star Hotel in Bor. Jonglei State, South Sudan. 2014.
- An SPLA soldier on the way to the frontline of hostilities in Mathiang near Bor, Jonglei State, South Sudan 2014.
- A Cartouche rocket fired by SPLA forces from the back of a military 4×4 vehicle at rebel positions at Mathiang near Bor. Jonglei State, South Sudan. 2014.
- A BM rocket fired at rebel positions while a mud hut, caught by the white phosphorous trace elements from the rocket, catches fire below. Jonglei State, South Sudan, 2014.
- Geu Madit Kuchlong, an SPLA soldier returns to his aunty’s homestead which has been burnt and ransacked during hostilites. In Bor, according to the Mayor Nhial Majak Nhial 2,500 people – mostly civilians – have been killed with huge numbers unaccounted for. In this part of the country, atrocities have allegedly been commited by the so-called White Army of the rebels during their re-capture of the town between 31st December 2013 and 18th January 2014. Victims are allegedly mostly women, children and the elderly of the Dinka community who were unable to flee once the town was re-captured. The mayor of Bor who saw 15 members of his own family perish says that he does still believe there is a chance for reconcilation with the Nuer tribe many of whom support and fight with the rebels. But many in Bor question whether such atrocities would be repeated if the two communities were to live side-by-side again. The fighting that erupted on 15th December 2013 in Juba and spread throughout South Sudan quickly has displaced over 500,000 people according to latest reports and killed close to 10,000 people. Jonglei State, South Sudan. 2014.
- An SPLA tank and its unit cruise the frontline at Mathiang near Bor, as they pass the body of a dead rebel soldier. Jonglei State, South Sudan. 2014.
- Rebel soldier recently perished in fighting the day before on 25th January 2014 at Mathiang on the frontline of fighting near Bor. Jonglei State, South Sudan. 2014.
- Deborah Awui in Leodar district who shows a bullet wound that she suffered during hostilites in the town. It remains untreated as medical facilities remain non-existent. In Bor, according to the Mayor Nhial Majak Nhial 2,500 people – mostly civilians – have been killed with huge numbers unaccounted for. In this part of the country, atrocities have allegedly been committed by the so-called White Army during their re-capture of the town between 31st December 2013 and 18th January 2014 and are allegedly mostly women, children and the elderly of the Dinka community who were unable to flee once the town was re-captured. The mayor of Bor who saw 15 members of his own family perish says that he does still believe there is a chance for reconciliation with the Nuer tribe many of whom support and fight with the rebels. But many in his own community question whether such atrocities would be repeated if the two communities were to live side-by-side again. The fighting that erupted on 15th December 2013 in Juba and spread throughout South Sudan has quickly displaced over 500,000 people according to latest reports and killed close to 10,000 people.
Jonglei State, South Sudan 2014. - St Andrews Episcopal Church in Leodar district in Bor where the decomposing bodies of fourteen women and two men were removed today in body bags. Jonglei State, South Sudan. 2011.
- Two IDP’s sit in a disused coach in a camp at the UNMISS base near the airport. Hostilities broke out between rival factions within the ruling SPLM following fighting that erupted on 15th December 2013 in Juba and spread throughout South Sudan after members of the Dinka tribe of the Presidential Guard attempted to disarm their Nuer colleagues. UN estimates now put the figure for the numbers displaced at just over 400,000. The IDP camp at the UNMISS base near Juba airport, holds approximately 17,000 people. Juba, South Sudan. 2014.
- A newly born baby at the IDP camp at the UNMISS base near the airport. UN estimates put the figure for the numbers displaced at just over 400,000. The IDP camp at the UNMISS base near Juba airport, holds approximately 17,000 people. Juba, South Sudan, 2014.
- Maiwut Gony at the UNMISS IDP camp at Juba airport where he fled to shortly after hostilities broke out between rival factions within the ruling SPLM. Juba, South Sudan. 2014.
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