The governor of South Sudan’s Upper Nile State has suspended the commissioner of Maiwut County, a move that comes amid renewed violence in the troubled northeast.
Lt. Gen. James Koang Chuol Ranley announced the suspension of Commissioner Ler Jock Thoan in an order dated Sept. 3, citing constitutional provisions and a presidential decree but offering no explanation. The decision followed a three-day gathering of county commissioners in Malakal, Read More
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has strongly condemned an ambush on its peacekeepers in Western Equatoria, calling the assault a violation of international law and a threat to civilian protection efforts in the region. According to a statement issued Thursday in Juba, UNMISS said the attack took place on September 3 while its personnel were patrolling between Tambura and Mapuse… Read More
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