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world7 days ago•2 min saved

UN peacekeepers fall to ambush in South Sudan as civil war fears mount

Two UN peacekeepers were killed and three others wounded, along with two South Sudanese police officers and two civilian staff attached to UNMISS, when a patrol was ambushed in Jonglei state, South Sudan. The attack heightens fears of a slide back into civil war as fighting between government forces and opposition loyalists intensifies, prompting UNMISS to deploy a Quick Reaction Force.

via Al Jazeera|

#civil-war #jonglei #peacekeeping

africa7 months ago•3 min saved

UN condemns South Sudan army call to 'spare no-one' amid Jonglei clashes

The UN voices grave alarm after South Sudan’s deputy army chief urged troops to 'spare no-one' as forces prepare to move into Jonglei, prompting evacuations of civilians and UN personnel from three counties. With fighting intensifying and opposition forces threatening Juba, the UN warns such rhetoric risks mass violence against civilians, as tens of thousands have already fled and aid agencies scramble to de-escalate tensions.

via BBC|

#africa #civilians #displacement