US EditionUN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military’s order to leave opposition-held town
The UN mission refuses to leave Akobo to protect tens of thousands of civilians amid a government assault and mass displacement, Western governments warn of further suffering.
- The United Nations Mission in South Sudan refused the government's order to vacate its base in the opposition-held town of Akobo near the Ethiopian border.
- Tens of thousands of refugees have fled to Akobo after the South Sudanese government's offensive against opposition forces displaced over 280,000 people.
- Three Western governments urged President Kiir to revoke the army's evacuation order, warning of further deaths and displacement if the offensive on Akobo is implemented.
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UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave town held by opposition
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said Monday that it would not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (Minus) announced on 9 March 2026 "that its "blue masks" will remain in Akobo in order to ensure the protection of civilians" in this city located in the east, border of Ethiopia, considered by the army as a bastion of the opposition movement of Riek Machar, under house arrest since March 2025. Troika countries (United States, United Kingdom, Norway) are calling for a hearing of President Salva Kiir to s…
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UN peacekeepers defy South Sudan military's order to leave opposition-held town
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says it will not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled.
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