I was evacuated from South Sudan in 2013 - here’s what I learned

Naomi Pendle

I was evacuated from South Sudan in 2013 - here’s what I learned

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We all knew that there were political tensions. Yet none of us believed it enough to change our plans or everyday routines. None of us expected fighting to erupt. It was December 15 2013, and I was in South Sudan. Like many people there, I was distracted by plans for Christmas – what food would we eat, what plane would I take home. Then fighting erupted in the capital between factions of South Sudan’s army. Familiar busy streets emptied to become a frightening, militarised landscape.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 28 Apr 2023

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Safety of strangers: Understanding the realities of humanitarian protection
Pendle, N. (PI)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/09/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research council

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I was evacuated from South Sudan in 2013 - here’s what I learned

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