100,000 flee South Sudan into Ethiopia, according to Unicef, amid violence

South Sudanese displaced people as photographed by Unicef staff members, recently. © UNICEF South Sudan/Maulid

South Sudan's army forced an estimated 100,000 people to flee across the border into Ethiopia after ordering the evacuation of the opposition-held town of Akobo earlier this month, Unicef said Tuesday.

The UN children's agency said "violence and conflict are raging" across the state of Jonglei in South Sudan, creating a "deteriorating situation for children".