“I was in the hospital receiving antenatal care when I heard guns firing in the distance. She now relies on the support of her 16-year-old son who collects water from a stream and sells it to customers in local restaurants. “I’ve even reported him missing to the local authorities and International Red Cross, but there is still no information about his whereabouts. We miss him terribly.”These testimonies reflect the immense harm caused by outbreaks of violence in this region of South Sudan. “It’s critical that the violence stops and peace is restored so that people can return home to live safely, reconnect with family, and rebuild their lives.”