World | Sudan 5 Reasons You Should Care About Sudan War Rising gas prices and more 'lost boys' could result By John Johnson Posted Apr 25, 2012 7:00 PM CDT Copied A Sudanese worker inspects burnt out oil pipes at the oil-rich border town of Heglig, Sudan. (AP Photo/Abd Raouf) The conflict between Sudan and South Sudan may seem far-flung, but Scott Baldauf of the Christian Science Monitor runs down five reasons Americans should pay attention, including: Gas prices: They may have eased in the US lately, but instability in oil-producing nations could change that in a hurry. One of the main disputes in the Sudan conflict is over how to share oil revenue. China: Beijing has a big stake here, given that it buys 60% of Sudan's oil. China generally doesn't get involved in internal disputes, but it is already "deeply involved, behind the scenes" in trying to find a resolution. It could be a precedent-setter. More 'lost boys': Decades of previous fighting led to a generation of refugees known as the Lost Boys of Sudan. The new fighting already has pushed 35,000 people from their homes. Is a new generation of lost boys imminent? Click for the full list. Read These Next Mark Zuckerberg's 'list' has Silicon Valley buzzing. Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. Buffett gives $6B in stock to charities Report an error