For South Sudan Woman, Misery on Both Sides of the Border

International Herald Tribune Sunday 19th February, 2012

OMDURMAN, Sudan - Mary Nyekueh Ley has a quick way of summing up her life.

"My life's a curse," she said

Her first husband was wounded in battle and died in her arms. Her second husband beat her.

Two of her children perished from one of the most curable diseases - diarrhea.

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