Surge in Attacks on Aid Workers in South Sudan

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On February 28, unidentified gunmen attacked seven staff members of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on the road outside Yei, robbed them, and burnt two MSF vehicles, forcing the aid organization to suspend operations in areas outside the city. That same day, armed men attacked a convoy of World Food Program trucks between Gadiang and Bor in Jonglei state. The convoy was being escorted by UN peacekeeping troops and a peacekeeper was shot and injured during the attack. These attacks are the latest in a surge of attacks against aid workers and aid operations across South Sudan. On February 10, a n…

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