Aid workers from Cafod have expressed their grave concern about the worsening situation in South Sudan, where 200 people are reported to have died in clashes since Friday.
Following his return from the capital Juba, CAFOD’s director of operations, Geoff O’Donoghue, said: “The country is at a fragile stage, as it marks its fifth year of independence; lives have been shattered by the conflict, and further compounded by the struggling economy, sending people deeper into poverty.
“When speaking with Archbishop Paulino, he told me that the Church will continue its pivotal role in building peace. And it was clear from the many people I met that they are determined to hold onto peace, no matter how fragile.”
