Tensions along Sudanese border intensify

Tensions between Sudan and South Sudan continue to intensify, along with fears of a return to full-blown war over unresolved oil and border issues. Months of intermittent fighting have driven more than 115,000 Sudanese refugees into South Sudan and nearly 30,000 into Ethiopia. Many more could follow if the conflict escalates further. UNHCR appeals to the governments of Sudan and South Sudan, and to other parties to these conflicts, to do their utmost to avoid displaced civilians being placed in harm's way and to avoid actions that could displace more people. Listen to Fausta Speranza's interview with UNHCR spokesperson Vivian Tan: