Violence Escalates In South Sudan

Thousands of civilians have fled the town of Akobo in eastern South Sudan after the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces ordered people to evacuate before a planned military attack. Many residents, including women, children, and elderly people, crossed the border into Ethiopia to escape the fighting. The town had been a shelter for more than [...]

UNMISS Boosts Security Amid Rising Tensions In South Sudan

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is increasing patrols around a displacement camp near its peacekeeping base due to rising tensions and escalating clashes between forces aligned with the two main political parties. Thousands of displaced people are facing fresh security threats as violence spreads across the country, particularly in the capital. The [...]

Missionaries Amid Rising Conflict In South Sudan

Last month, South Sudan experienced a sudden escalation of conflict, especially after the arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar. This has raised fears of the nation's descent into the catastrophic civil war that marred the country in 2013 and 2016. Missionaries who are in South Sudan are bearing the brunt of these increased tensions, [...]

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