David Shearer on a visit to Akobo. Thousands of families forced to flee their homes during the civil war in South Sudan have been returning to the town of Akobo in the wake of a new peace deal. But heavy rain, resulting in devastating floods across the Jonglei region, has proven to be another set-back. UNMISS established a new peacekeeping base in Akobo in February 2018 to help protect civilians and facilitate the safe delivery of humanitarian aid. The base, the first to be located in opposition-held territory since the civil war erupted, also suffered severe damage from the floods. 2019