Walgak, South Sudan
Walgak is a town in South Sudan. It made headlines as the location of the February 2013 massacre of over 100 people in the ongoing Murle-Nuer conflict.[1][2] The Walgak area is susceptible to severe flooding.[3]
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| Coordinates: 8.15933°N 32.239799°E | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| State | Jonglei |
| County | Akobo |
Notes
- Gettleman 2013.
- "South Sudan: Jonglei - Hundreds Feared Dead or Missing in Akobo County Attack". Sudan Tribune. 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- UNMIS 2010.
References
- UNMIS (2010-07-26). "Akobo flooding kills two, destroys 133 homes". Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- Gettleman, Jeffrey (2013-02-11). "U.N. Team to Visit Site of Massacre in South Sudan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
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