Africa: UN Peacekeepers and Civilians Killed During Clashes in Disputed Abyei Region

Armed youth from rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group have been battling over the location of an administrative boundary in the oil-rich region, claimed by both countries, according to media reports.

The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) reported that clashes erupted on Saturday in the Nyinkuac, Majbong and Khadian areas, leading to casualties and the evacuation of civilians to its bases.

Refuge from violence 

UNISFA is engaging with local authorities to verify the numbers of those…