Conflict, Hunger Force More People to Flee in South Sudan

The U.N. refugee agency reports heavy fighting and lack of food in two South Sudanese states are forcing more people to flee their homes. The UNHCR says more than 100,000 people have been displaced during the past two months, adding to those already displaced inside and outside the country. A surge of fighting between South Sudan's government and rebel forces has uprooted tens of thousands of people in Unity and Upper Nile states since the start of April. It also has forced...

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