In this long-disputed region, stuck in limbo between between Sudan and South Sudan, people are grappling with the climate crisis, economic hardships and limited access to healthcare<\/p>\n

A UN armoured mine-resistant vehicle stands sentinel on the muddy road leading to Kadhian village south of the Kiir River. It\u2019s a stark reminder of the perpetual danger lurking in this disputed oil-rich region spanning the border of Sudan and South Sudan.<\/p>\n

A procession of young men, AK-47s slung over their shoulders, walk into the village between the UN vehicle and a \u201cthis is a demilitarised zone\u201d warning sign. There are just a few people around. Among them, sitting near a tea shop, is payam chief Khom Dhalic, a representative of seven villages in the area, who describes life in \u201cthe box\u201d, as the region is known locally.<\/p>\n

The remnants of an MSF health post destroyed in fighting, in Wunpeth village, Abyei<\/p>\n

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