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Sector 5 inside UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, home to over 100,000 people who have fled violence and food insecurity. Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Photos by Kate Geraghty.

James Tut, 64, who became blind in 2005 in a church where he is living inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site. Tut was forced to flee the fighting in Leer and two of his daughters were taken by force and he doesn't know where they are.

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James Tut, 64, who became blind in 2005 in a church where he is living inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site. Tut was forced to flee the fighting in Leer and two of his daughters were taken by force and he doesn't know where they are. Credit:Kate Geraghty

James Tut, 64, who became blind in 2005 is led by a child inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site. James Tut was forced to flee the fighting in Leer and two of his daughters were taken by force and he doesn't know where they are. Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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James Tut, 64, who became blind in 2005 is led by a child inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site. James Tut was forced to flee the fighting in Leer and two of his daughters were taken by force and he doesn't know where they are. Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.Credit:Kate Geraghty

James Tut, 64, who became blind in 2005 sits with his daughter in a church inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. James Tut was forced to flee the fighting in Leer and two of his daughters were taken by force and he doesn't know where they are.

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James Tut, 64, who became blind in 2005 sits with his daughter in a church inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. James Tut was forced to flee the fighting in Leer and two of his daughters were taken by force and he doesn't know where they are. Credit:Kate Geraghty

People walk along a road as the rains come inside UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, home to over 100,000 people who have fled violence and food insecurity. Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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People walk along a road as the rains come inside UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, home to over 100,000 people who have fled violence and food insecurity. Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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A man lies against the side of one of the thousands of makeshift homes inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilian's site where over 100,000 people live having fled violence and fighting.

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A man lies against the side of one of the thousands of makeshift homes inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilian's site where over 100,000 people live having fled violence and fighting.Credit:Kate Geraghty

Nyereka Maliyah, 20, with her baby Dictor Geng, 1, who is ill and being treated at the CARE Stabalization point at Bentiu hospital, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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Nyereka Maliyah, 20, with her baby Dictor Geng, 1, who is ill and being treated at the CARE Stabalization point at Bentiu hospital, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

Nyereka Maliyah, 20, with her baby Dictor Geng, 1, who is ill and being treated at the CARE Stabalization point at Bentiu hospital, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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Nyereka Maliyah, 20, with her baby Dictor Geng, 1, who is ill and being treated at the CARE Stabalization point at Bentiu hospital, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

Nyereka Maliyah, 20, with her baby Dictor Geng, 1, who is ill and being treated at the CARE Stabalization point at Bentiu hospital, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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Nyereka Maliyah, 20, with her baby Dictor Geng, 1, who is ill and being treated at the CARE Stabalization point at Bentiu hospital, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

Martha Nyambol, 28, with her 7 month old baby Nyall Koang in her shelter inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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Martha Nyambol, 28, with her 7 month old baby Nyall Koang in her shelter inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

A child is tested for malnutrition at the CARE nutrition clinic at sector 5 inside UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, home to over 100,000 people who have fled violence and food insecurity.

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A child is tested for malnutrition at the CARE nutrition clinic at sector 5 inside UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, home to over 100,000 people who have fled violence and food insecurity. Credit:Kate Geraghty

A baby sleeps on the floor inside the CARE nutrition clinic at sector 5 inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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A baby sleeps on the floor inside the CARE nutrition clinic at sector 5 inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

A child is measured for malnutrition at the CARE nutrition clinic at sector 5 inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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A child is measured for malnutrition at the CARE nutrition clinic at sector 5 inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

Women and children wait at the CARE nutrition clinic at sector 5 inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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Women and children wait at the CARE nutrition clinic at sector 5 inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

Nyalen Gatmai 2 yrs is measured at the CARE nutrition clinic at sector 5 inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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Nyalen Gatmai 2 yrs is measured at the CARE nutrition clinic at sector 5 inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Nyapina Gattang, 20, with her 12 month old baby daughter Nyaguande Bol in their shelter inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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Nyapina Gattang, 20, with her 12 month old baby daughter Nyaguande Bol in their shelter inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

A mother and child prepare a meal in their shelter inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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A mother and child prepare a meal in their shelter inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

Nyabol Gatgoak keeps flies away from her son TB patient Duoth Dhol, 38, who is also suspected to have HIV as he undergoes treatment for TB in the Medecines Sans Frontieres Bentiu Protection of Civilian's hospital UN Bentiu PoC, Unity State, South Sudan.

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Nyabol Gatgoak keeps flies away from her son TB patient Duoth Dhol, 38, who is also suspected to have HIV as he undergoes treatment for TB in the Medecines Sans Frontieres Bentiu Protection of Civilian's hospital UN Bentiu PoC, Unity State, South Sudan.Credit:Kate Geraghty

Martha Nyambol, 28, with her 7 month old baby Nyall Koang in her shelter inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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Martha Nyambol, 28, with her 7 month old baby Nyall Koang in her shelter inside the UN Bentiu Protection of Civilians (POC) site, Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

A woman prepares coffee at her stand at the Bentiu hospital in Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

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A woman prepares coffee at her stand at the Bentiu hospital in Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan. Credit:Kate Geraghty

Rationed food and non food items are collected by people living in the UNMISS Bentiu Protection of Civilians site, Unity State, South Sudan.

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Rationed food and non food items are collected by people living in the UNMISS Bentiu Protection of Civilians site, Unity State, South Sudan.Credit:Kate Geraghty