South Sudan: UN Staff Member Dies During Detention By South Sudanese Security Forces

Secretary general condemns killing of UN staff member in South Sudan

Antonio Guterres urges ‘the Government of South Sudan to spare no effort in ensuring that those responsible for this heinous crime are swiftly brought to justice' - Anadolu Ajansı

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.

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: UN Mission condemns killing of staff member in Wau, calls for prompt investigation

The staff member was arrested by security officers on December 15. MISS was in close contact with local authorities, seeking safe release. The Mission received confirmation of his death earlier this week. “We are devastated by the loss of our colleague,” Anita Kiki Gbeho, head of UNMISS, said in a statement. statement. “Such killings of […]

UN chief condemns the killing of South Sudanese UN staff member

The UN Secretary-General condemned the killing of a South Sudanese staff member working with UNMISS, urging swift justice. The attack occurred earlier this week in Western Bahr el Ghazal state, according to a UN statement issued Friday. On 15 December, Bol Rhoch Mayol Kuot, a Language Assistant with UNMISS, was forcibly detained near Wau town. He was subsequently killed by his captors, highlighting the grave risks faced by civilian staff in conf…

South Sudan: UN Mission condemns killing of a staff member in Wau, calls for a swift investigation

The staff member was detained by security actors on 15 December. UNMISS had been in close contact with local authorities, seeking a safe release. The Mission received confirmation of his death earlier this week. “We are devastated by the loss of our colleague,” Anita Kiki Gbeho, Officer-in-Charge of UNMISS, said in a statement. “Such killing […]