UN says 10,000 fled fighting in Heglig

15/04/2012 20:07

Around 10,000 people have fled the fighting between Sudan and South Sudan in the disputed border area of Heglig. On Saturday the UN posted the figures and said most of the civilians had fled from surrounding villages as well as Heglig itself and travelled further north.

Around 10,000 people have fled the fighting between Sudan and South Sudan in the disputed border area of Heglig.

On Saturday the UN posted the figures and said most of the civilians had fled from surrounding villages as well as Heglig itself and travelled further north.