US EditionSouth Sudan: UN Chief 'Deeply Concerned' By Escalation of Violence in South Sudan
- On Sunday, the South Sudan army launched a major offensive in Jonglei State, South Sudan, ordering civilians to evacuate and telling aid agencies to leave amid renewed fighting.
- Earlier this week, reports said a senior army commander reportedly called on troops to inflict indiscriminate violence amid a fragile political process after the 2018 peace agreement and the Revitalised Transitional Government established February 2020.
- Humanitarian sources say the fighting has forced mass displacement, with renewed clashes in Jonglei State causing many deaths, injuries, and displacing 180,000 people, while UN Mission in South Sudan reported rising abductions and sexual violence on Friday.
- Secretary-General António Guterres urged the Government of South Sudan and opposition forces to halt all military operations and deescalate through inclusive dialogue, stressing civilian protection and welcoming African Union and IGAD mediation.
- On Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres said he is `deeply concerned regarding the impact of the escalating violence` and warned it threatens humanitarian access where two-thirds of the population need aid.
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South Sudan: UN Chief 'Deeply Concerned' By Escalation of Violence in South Sudan
The world's youngest country, South Sudan, is facing continued instability and violence as military escalation looms, following reports earlier this week that a senior army commander had called on troops to inflict indiscriminate violence against civilians in Jonglei state.
Catholic Bishops Condemn Renewed Fighting in South Sudan, Call for Dialogue and Peace
The Catholic Bishops of South Sudan have strongly condemned renewed fighting involving the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-iO), and other armed groups, warning that escalating violence threatens the country’s future and the lives of innocent civilians. In a statement signed by His Eminence Stephen Ameyu Martin Cardinal Mulla, President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bisho…
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