ICRC or the International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday deployed a surgical team from Malakal Teaching Hospital to Walgak, in Akobo County of Jonglei State, to treat people wounded in a cattle raid.
ICRC Communication Coordinator Ewan Watson said the team is due to operate on 13 wounded people.He explained that team was ready to perform emergency surgeries on other wounded people.
The Red Cross provides humanitarian assistance to victims of armed conflict, including civilians, detainees and the wounded.
Founded 150 years ago, the Red Cross is a neutral and impartial organisation with longstanding expertise in providing emergency surgical care for people wounded by weapons.