Malualkon
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Malualkon, or Malual Kon, is a small rural South Sudan
ese town. It lies in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, roughly 400 miles from Rumbek
.
Malualkon is extremely hot most of the year, and experiences a rainy season roughly between April and October. Malualkon is the base for UN OCHA
work in the region, although OCHA has not been very effective in the area in past years.
Malualkon was formerly one of the key airstrips for the area northeast of Aweil. The strip has not been maintained, however, and is no longer in use.
After the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed, many people have begun to return from Khartoum
or other places to Malualkon and other locations within Northern Bahr el Ghazal. These "returnees" are putting pressure on the already stretched water resources and limited government services in the area. Multiple non-governmental organizations are based in Malualkon and helping these returnees is part of their mission.
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
ese town. It lies in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, roughly 400 miles from Rumbek
Rumbek
Rumbek is a town in South Sudan.-Location:The town of Rumbek is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. Rumbek sits at an elevation of above sea level...
.
Malualkon is extremely hot most of the year, and experiences a rainy season roughly between April and October. Malualkon is the base for UN OCHA
Ocha
Ocha is a genus of moth in the family Lasiocampidae....
work in the region, although OCHA has not been very effective in the area in past years.
Malualkon was formerly one of the key airstrips for the area northeast of Aweil. The strip has not been maintained, however, and is no longer in use.
After the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed, many people have begun to return from Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
or other places to Malualkon and other locations within Northern Bahr el Ghazal. These "returnees" are putting pressure on the already stretched water resources and limited government services in the area. Multiple non-governmental organizations are based in Malualkon and helping these returnees is part of their mission.