BOR, JONGLEI STATE — Jonglei Civil Society Network (JCSN) has welcomed the appointment of Hon. Wilson Awuol Gajang Awuol as Deputy Governor of Jonglei State, describing the move as a …
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Government disowns Olony’s ‘spare none’ remarks, reaffirms commitment to civilian protection
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — The government has distanced itself from inflammatory remarks attributed to Lt. Gen. Johnson Olony Thabo, saying the comments do not reflect official policy and should be regarded as …
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South Sudan civil society warns of escalating violence, calls for immediate ceasefire
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — South Sudanese civil society networks have raised alarm over a “rapidly deteriorating” security situation, warning that the country risks relapsing into large-scale violence with devastating consequences for civilians. …
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SSPDF Orders Civilians, NGOs to Leave SPLA-IO Controlled Areas Ahead of Military Operation
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has ordered civilians, humanitarian organizations and UN personnel to vacate areas under the control of the SPLA-IO in parts of Upper Nile …
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UN condemns SSPDF general’s call for indiscriminate killings in Jonglei
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has expressed grave concern over reports that a senior South Sudanese military commander urged his troops to carry out indiscriminate violence …
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Selection Panel submits names of CTRH candidates to justice minister
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — The Selection Panel for the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing (CTRH) has submitted the names of four successful South Sudanese candidates to the Minister of Justice and …
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South Sudan’s renewed fighting takes dangerous tribal turn, analyst warns
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessNAIROBI — South Sudan’s slide back into conflict is increasingly being driven by ethnic mobilisation, raising fears of a return to the brutal, tribe-based violence that devastated the country during …
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Jonglei fighting between SSPDF and SPLA-IO is not tribal, says watchdog
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBOR — The Jonglei Civil Society Network (JCSN) has reiterated alarm over alleged mobilization of youth along ethnic lines by some community leaders amid ongoing clashes between government and opposition …
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Bor Community demands apology from Jonglei governor over 1991 Bor Massacre remarks
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBOR, JONGLEI STATE — The Bor Community has formally demanded a public apology from the Governor of Jonglei State, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, following remarks he allegedly made during recent …
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Diplomatic missions and UNMISS urge immediate ceasefire, dialogue in South Sudan
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — Diplomatic missions and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have raised alarm over escalating violence in parts of South Sudan, urging the country’s leaders to immediately …