On 15 December, 2013, simmering tensions within the army and ruling party of newly-independent South Sudan came to a head in a blaze of gunfire in the capital, Juba.
Violence spread quickly across the city and far beyond, turning communities against each other in a spiral of killing which has claimed thousands of lives.
The crisis has affected more than three million people, almost a third of whom have fled their homes. The UN estimates US$1.2 billion is needed to address humanitarian needs.
In South Sudan: Shattered Dreams, IRIN presents three films exploring the causes, effects and potential aftermath of the current conflict.
Violence spread quickly across the city and far beyond, turning communities against each other in a spiral of killing which has claimed thousands of lives.
The crisis has affected more than three million people, almost a third of whom have fled their homes. The UN estimates US$1.2 billion is needed to address humanitarian needs.
In South Sudan: Shattered Dreams, IRIN presents three films exploring the causes, effects and potential aftermath of the current conflict.
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