The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Monday said the security situation in the northern Twic County had improved following clashes earlier this year.

The mission pointed out that conflicts between communities in Twic and Abyei were sparked in February by a land survey to determine land ownership of the Aneet market. Numerous skirmishes followed, leading to significant rise of the number of internally displaced persons, currently more than 800,000.

"Since June, the security situation has remained stable, but internally displaced persons, particularly women, children, and the elderly, continue to face grave humanitarian challenges, with limited supplies of food and medicines. The rainy season looks set to make their situation worse," said Chier All Madut Chier Rehan, Coordinator of the South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) based in Twic.

UNMISS deployed its personnel to foster a conducive environment for peaceful dialogue and consultations to resolve communal differences.

Officials in the region hope to hold a peace conference between the Twic and Abyei communities to maintain calm.