Irish Sisters Vow to Remain in Dangerous South Sudan

The Irish Catholic: Irish missionary sisters working in South Sudan have vowed to remain with the people as the nation once again teeters on the edge of civil war.

A tentative ceasefire was announced this week as The Irish Catholic went to press, but tensions remained high between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and his ousted Vice President Riek Machar. Violence in recent days has left at least 270 people dead. More on this here.