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It is located in the Akobo County of Jonglei State in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan, in the northeastern part of South Sudan, near the International border with Ethiopia. Its location lies approximately 450 kilometres (280 mi), by road, northeast of Juba ,
Akobo County is one of the routes used by those displaced during the Sudanese and South Sudanese civil wars fleeing to the refugee camps in western Ethiopia. As a result, the community in Akobo has hosted large numbers of IDPs since the resurgence of violence in December 2013.
Akobo is a small town in South Sudan, situated in the Jonglei State. It lies on the banks of the Akobo River, which is a tributary of the White Nile. Akobo is one of the oldest settlements in the region, with a recorded history that dates back to the 15th century.
The county is located in Jonglei State, in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan, bordering the country of Ethiopia. The county headquarter is Akobo, located approximately 450 kilometres (280 mi), northeast of Juba, South Sudan Capital and largest city in the country. Overview
Aug 30, 2023 · More than 18,000 returnees, with more expected to come, are currently in Akobo, with some 95 per cent of them having arrived not from war-torn Sudan but from Ethiopia.
Aug 28, 2023 · More than 18,000 returnees, with more expected to come, are currently in Akobo, with some 95 per cent of them having arrived not from war-torn Sudan but from Ethiopia. They have chosen to make...
Movement between Akobo in South Sudan and Gambella in Ethiopia is a daily occurrence; communities on both sides of the border can be considered to be one cohesive unit. Traditional linkages: Clan, family (cieng), and religious networks facilitate ties and movement both historically and today.
