Viral Swing: Child abductions rise as South Sudan war incites desperation

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

Child abductions rise as South Sudan war incites desperation

AKOBO, South Sudan (AP) — It's been almost two years since Deng Machar's three young children were abducted from his home and likely sold for cattle. Sitting in South Sudan's opposition-held town of Akobo, the 35-year-old pointed to the dirt beneath his feet.