Returning from a land smouldering in ethnic violence may not be an option at all for any ordinary man—especially if that man has already experienced the horrors of prison and what it's like to face death in that country.
In South Sudan, some Catholic missionaries have chosen to stay in spite of the departure of most other expatriates in the wake of savage fighting in the capital Juba, including the brutal rape of foreign women by more than 80 armed men.
Child soldiers' recruitment has spiked in the last week as South Sudan's government prepares for a renewed civil war, an internal United Nations document said according to The Associated Press.
The Church of England is the fastest growing religious group in Finland thanks to a boost from large amounts of refugees arriving in the Nordic country.
Up to 1,000 families sought sanctuary in the Anglican cathedral in the South Sudan capital of Juba as the country continues its descent into violence and bloodshed.
Dr Williams said he was praying for peace in the country, where 300 lives have been lost and thousands displaced from their homes in the capital, Juba.
South Sudan is in turmoil. Last Thursday, fighting erupted in the capital city of Juba between troops loyal to rivals President Salva Kiir and vice-president Riek Machar. Since then, the violence escalated and hundreds have been killed, including dozens of civilians.
Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Monday, a day after the UN Security Council urged warring factions to immediately end days of violence that have left scores of people dead.
This Saturday South Sudan will commemorate five years of independence. However, the sombre mood in the world's youngest country will stand in severe contrast to the jubilant celebrations of 2011.