In South Sudan, thousands have been killed in political and ethnic fighting since December. The fighting has disrupted much of daily life and left nearly 7 million at risk of hunger and 3.7 million facing starvation, according to the United Nations.

Courtesy of Peter Biro for IRC

Last week, Peter Biro of the International Rescue Committee visited the northern town of Ganyliel, South Sudan. Thousands of South Sudanese have fled there to escape the fighting — and now are reduced to eating grass and roots to try and survive.

Last week, Peter Biro of the International Rescue Committee visited the northern town of Ganyliel, South Sudan. Thousands of South Sudanese have fled there to escape the fighting — and now are reduced to eating grass and roots to try and survive.

Courtesy of Peter Biro for IRC

A long-standing rivalry between South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, from the Dinka tribe, and former VP Riek Machar, from the Nuer tribe, sparked the current fighting. The government and rebels signed a truce in January, but fighting persists.

A long-standing rivalry between South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, from the Dinka tribe, and former VP Riek Machar, from the Nuer tribe, sparked the current fighting. The government and rebels signed a truce in January, but fighting persists.

Here, a soldier with the Nuer White Army patrols a dirt road in Ganyliel.

Courtesy of Peter Biro for IRC

About one million people have fled their homes. Many have sought safety in crowded U.N. missions or in neighboring countries, while others come to makeshift camps for displaced people, like this one on the outskirts of Ganyliel.

About one million people have fled their homes. Many have sought safety in crowded U.N. missions or in neighboring countries, while others come to makeshift camps for displaced people, like this one on the outskirts of Ganyliel.

Courtesy of Peter Biro for IRC

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Tragic Photos Of The South Sudan Conflict From The Starving Town Of Ganyliel

In South Sudan, thousands have been killed in political and ethnic fighting since December. The fighting has disrupted much of daily life and left nearly 7 million at risk of hunger and 3.7 million facing starvation, according to the United Nations.

Last week, Peter Biro of the International Rescue Committee visited the northern town of Ganyliel, South Sudan. Thousands of South Sudanese have fled there to escape the fighting — and now are reduced to eating grass and roots to try and survive.

A long-standing rivalry between South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, from the Dinka tribe, and former VP Riek Machar, from the Nuer tribe, sparked the current fighting. The government and rebels signed a truce in January, but fighting persists.

About one million people have fled their homes. Many have sought safety in crowded U.N. missions or in neighboring countries, while others come to makeshift camps for displaced people, like this one on the outskirts of Ganyliel.

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