A team has arrived at a transit center in Renk, South Sudan, where staff from UN agencies say they lack the resources to assist those fleeing Sudan.
They said that they had to start operations from scratch, though basic services such as water, food, and tarpaulin tents are provided.
Renk is close to the Sudanese border, where over 4,000 people have fled the conflict that erupted nearly three weeks ago.
Approximately 30,000 people have arrived in South Sudan from Sudan during that time, the majority of whom are South Sudanese, but some are Sudanese and other nationals.
Many are staying with family or in local communities, while others have made it to Juba, the capital.
Families and friends, some with toddlers, are living in the open in makeshift tents in Renk, while others are camping in abandoned buildings on a former university campus.
Years of conflict have already had an impact on South Sudan, and the country’s broken economy is struggling to provide assistance to those crossing the border.
Trade with Sudan has already been slashed as a result of the conflict, with government ministers warning of long-term consequences if the fighting continues.
