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South Sudan Cease-Fire Takes Hold; 'Several Hundred' Dead After Clashes

Credit: NBC News
Credit: NBC News

NBC News reported on the recent violence in Juba, South Sudan, where several hundred more people have died…  Fred McCray, county director for CARE, described his experience before he evacuated with other humanitarian workers. “We could hear heavy fire — small arms fire but also heavy arms, with what sounded like tank fire and mortar fire,” he told NBC News. “It’s been heavy, it’s been a bit nerve-wracking … There’s been a general sense of panic in the city because you never know where the fighting is going to start.” Read more

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