US EditionSouth Sudan: UN Staff Member Dies During Detention By South Sudanese Security Forces
Five soldiers admitted to killing Bol Roch Mayol, a U.N. language assistant, whose death highlights rising violence against aid workers in South Sudan, with 25 affected in 2025.
- A UN staff member named Bol Roch Mayol was killed while detained by South Sudanese security forces, according to a statement from UNMISS.
- Anita Kiki Gbeho, Officer-in-Charge of UNMISS, expressed devastation over Mayol's death and called for a thorough investigation.
- In 2025, violence against aid workers in South Sudan increased, with 25 aid workers harmed in the first half of the year, compared to 15 in 2024.
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South Sudan: UN Staff Member Dies During Detention By South Sudanese Security Forces
Tensions have risen between the Government of South Sudan and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) following the death, under circumstances that remain unclear, of a mission staff member who had been detained by local security forces. "UNMISS strongly condemns the killing of one of its staff in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal," a statement from the UN mission said.
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South Sudanese army officer and soldiers arrested over death of UN staff member
A United Nations staff member was found dead in South Sudan days after being taken into custody by security personnel, the world body said in a statement.
South Sudan army officer and soldiers arrested in connection with death of UN worker UN worker Bol Rosh Majol was found dead in South Sudan days after being detained. An army lieutenant and two soldiers were arrested after confessing to the murder.
UN staff member killed while detained in Wau - Radio Tamazuj
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned the killing of one of its staff members while in detention in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state. In a statement on Friday, UNMISS said the staff member had been detained by security forces since 15 December 2025. The mission said it had been engaging with authorities to locate him and secure his release. “We are devastated by the loss of our colleague,” said UNMISS Officer in Charg…
UNMISS condemns killing of staff member in Wau, calls for prompt investigation
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned the killing of one of its staff members in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, and called for an immediate and thorough investigation. According to UNMISS, the staff member had been detained by security actors since December 15, during which time the Mission was engaging relevant authorities to locate him and secure his safe release. UNMISS described the killing as a grave and unacc…
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