The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reacted after the killing of one of its staff in the country. In fact, it has severely condemned the killing of Charles Kiir Gone. Charles Kiir Gone was serving with the peacekeeping mission in Wau, in the north-west of the country. …
Read More »UN reacts after killing of 28 civilians in South Sudan
The UN peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss) has condemned the recent violence which resulted in a number of civilian casualties in Jonglei State in the east of the country. Nearly 30 civilians were reportedly killed in an attack on a cattle camp in Duk Padiet County on Thursday, in …
Read More »South Sudan: UN condemns execution of rebel fighters
The UN Mission in South Sudan, (Unmiss) has condemned the alleged execution of four rebel fighters captured by government soldiers in the northern oil-producing Unity state. The killings on Saturday were reportedly in response to last month’s attack by the rebels on army positions in Mayom county. A video circulating …
Read More »UN condemns deadly cattle raids in South Sudan
The UN has condemned the killing of civilians in cattle raids at Jonglei state in eastern South Sudan and called for an investigation into the matter. The UN’s peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) says armed youth from Murle community carried out attacks and cattle raids in Dungrut and Machined …
Read More »UN urges South Sudan to resolve fresh conflict
The UN mission in South Sudan has urged the unity government to urgently resolve a fresh conflict in the Tambura area of Western Equatoria state. On Monday, there were reports of sporadic shooting between groups there. The UN’s peacekeeping mission, Unmiss, says this has endangered the lives of civilians and …
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