The sixth anniversary of South Sudan’s independence passed almost without notice earlier this month, overshadowed by violence, extreme hunger, and instability.
Médecins Sans Frontières have become veterans of navigating the relentless cycles of violence that uproot civilians. As people run, MSF runs after them trying to provide medical care, said former country deputy director, Julie Reserve.
With more than 10 years experience in war zones, the safety risks in South Sudan were nothing new to Reserve. She has previously worked in hostile environments across Mali, Afghanistan and the Central African Republic. Reserve plans to assume a new role on the MSF Yemen team in the coming days.