June 19, 2013
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Jonglei, also Junglei or Jungoli, is one of the ten states of South Sudan. It is the largest state by area, with approximately 122,581 km², as well as the most populous according to the controversial 2008 census conducted during present-day South Sudan's second period of autonomy. Bor is the capital of the state.
The current governor of Jonglei State is Kuol Manyang Juuk. Jonglei seceded from Sudan as part of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 2011. In the 21st century, Jonglei has been marred by clashes between tribes of the region which the UN estimated in May 2012 had affected the lives of over 140,000 people.
(via Freebase)
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![South Sudan struggling in face of growing refugee crisis [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-548000/548623/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=dec01342c3979002f326ef013fbd5c98)
![Dozens killed in South Sudan tribal violence [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-313000/313737/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=46f2cfecefe9d08678a3a3d3b079a172 "South Sudanese who fled the recent ethnic violence listen as a woman describes the attacks, in Gumuruk, Jonglei State, January 12, 2012: REUTERS/Hereward Holland")
![Tribal clashes in South Sudan leave two dozen dead [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-313000/313601/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=d6d8f7150c5462652bb9baea6c96c2e9)
![Thousands in need of aid after South Sudan violence [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-313000/313501/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=1ff48cac35940a3f6dc305df2011eea3)
![50,000 residents flee South Sudan tribal conflict [BBC Arabic, UK]](/images/image_cache/base-313000/313480/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=6f54aa0863f5914fe8667d1b77aa965e)