US EditionUN concerned as opposition retakes a strategic town in South Sudan
Opposition fighters seized military vehicles and weapons as thousands fled and the U.N. warned that civilian conditions were worsening.
- This week, the United Nations Security Council will debate renewal of the UNMISS mandate in South Sudan as civilians face ongoing threats of atrocities and the mission's future remains uncertain.
- The United States withheld contributions, forcing UNMISS to cut its peacekeeping force from 13,000 to 9,000 troops and close about 10 locations. This funding crisis reduced protection patrols by 40 percent.
- Armed youth killed at least 169 people and displaced 4,000 others in Abiemnhom on March 1, while the mission closed its Akobo base on March 6. Anita Kiki Gbeho recently assumed leadership following Nicholas Haysom's death.
- Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN's peacekeeping chief, warned that reduced monitoring missions and patrols severely hamper civilian protection. Narrowing the mandate would expose 200,000 civilians to renewed atrocities and interrupt lifesaving humanitarian access.
- The United States maintains that future support remains contingent on South Sudanese cooperation, complicating the Security Council Resolution process. Continued government obstruction threatens a devastating legacy for the UN system and civilians throughout South Sudan.
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South Sudan: Don't Diminish the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan
This week, the United Nations Security Council will debate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as civilians throughout the country are at risk of atrocities and need greater protection. The mission, established under Security Council Resolution 1996 in July 2011, to support South Sudan's transition to independence, evolved after civil war broke out in 2013. It is mandated to protect civilians, facilitate humanitari…
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PassBlueDon’t Diminish the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan
This week, the United Nations Security Council will debate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) as civilians throughout the country are at risk of atrocities and need greater protection.
UN voices concern as opposition retakes Akobo in South Sudan
Violence has intensified in South Sudan’s Jonglei State as opposition fighters retook the strategic town of Akobo, raising fresh alarm. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan warned the situation could worsen, urging restraint amid fears of deepening humanitarian suffering. Fighting erupted over the weekend, with opposition forces claiming control after pushing out government troops who had seized the town in March. Opposition spokesman Lam P…
The United Nations has expressed concern over the violence in the strategic town of Akobo, Jonglei State, South Sudan, which was taken up by opposition forces after the expulsion of government troops.
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