When violence erupted in February 2022, thousands of people fled Agok, a town in the Abyei Special Administrative Area (ASAA). Many found refuge in Abyei town, roughly 65 km north of Agok. Others fled further south to several villages in Twic County in Warrap State.

In Abyei town, the humanitarian situation remains difficult due to unmet basic needs of food and shelter, compounded by the volatile and fragile security situation in the area. The living conditions are dire for both residents and newly internally displaced populations (IDPs), as access to clean water, latrines and medical care remains a challenge.

At the onset of the violence and the mass population movement, MSF temporarily relocated its operational focus from Agok, where it has worked since 2008, to Abyei. MSF teams are currently working in the AmethBek Hospital, supporting the Ministry of Health staff to provide basic medical care.