Acongeong

Acongeong
Town
Acongeong

Location in South Sudan

Coordinates: 7°55′N 28°10′E / 7.917°N 28.167°E / 7.917; 28.167Coordinates: 7°55′N 28°10′E / 7.917°N 28.167°E / 7.917; 28.167
Country  South Sudan
State Western Bahr el Ghazal

Acongeong or Acumcum) is a town in the state of Western Bahr el Ghazal in northwestern South Sudan. It is located northeast of the city of Wau.

During the Second Sudanese Civil War, UNICEF had a camp in Acumcum to treat malnourished children. Other organizations such as MSF and the World Food Programme of the United Nations were present in Acumcum.

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