Meet the Nilotic Nuer people of South Sudan. The people speak the Nuer language / Thoknath. The Nuer get facial markings (called gaar) as part of their initiation into adulthood. The pattern of Nuer scarification varies within specific subgroups. The most common initiation pattern among males consists of six parallel horizontal lines which are cut across the forehead with a razor, often with a dip in the lines above the nose. Dotted patterns are also common (especially among the Bul Nuer and amo

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A Decade of Suffering: Nuer Communities Face Ongoing Hardship, Displacement, Hunger, and Targeted Violence Across South Sudan and the Region Since the tragic events of 15th December 2013, the Nuer people have endured continuous suffering marked by displacement, loss, and systematic marginalization. In March 2025, renewed bombardments struck Nuer areas from Nasir to Bentiu and Ulang, carried out by government forces and allied groups like the UPDF, leaving communities devastated. Today, Nuer fami