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africa20 days ago•4 min saved

MSF hospital strike in Jonglei leaves staff missing as fighting intensifies in South Sudan

MSF says a hospital in Jonglei state was hit by government air strikes, leaving staff missing and destroying the main warehouse; a separate MSF facility in Pieri was looted the same day. MSF evacuated patients beforehand and reported one staff member injured. The violence reflects a renewed flare-up between government forces and Machar-aligned forces, with humanitarian access restricted in opposition-held areas and MSF warning that attacks could leave about 250,000 people in Lankien and Pieri without healthcare.

via BBC|

#africa #air-strike #hospital-attack

africa21 days ago•1 min saved

South Sudan army regains Motot town, escalates Jonglei push

The SSPDF recaptured Motot in Jonglei from SPLA-IO rebels, killing five fighters and seizing weapons, as renewed clashes and airstrikes drive about 260,000 people to flee and heighten humanitarian needs in the region.

via IOL|

#africa #jonglei #motot

politics29 days ago•4 min saved

South Sudan Escalates Jonglei Conflict as Civilians Ordered to Flee

South Sudan’s army announced Operation Enduring Peace to recapture towns seized by opposition forces in Jonglei, ordering civilians in three counties to evacuate and aid groups to leave within 48 hours, while stressing that the country is not at war. The move comes amid renewed fighting, a controversial order by a commander to “spare no lives,” and UN alarm over the risk to civilians as Machar’s trial and the peace process remain contested.

via Al Jazeera|

#jonglei #operation-enduring-peace #politics

africa1 month ago•3 min saved

UN condemns South Sudan army call to 'spare no-one' amid Jonglei clashes

The UN voices grave alarm after South Sudan’s deputy army chief urged troops to 'spare no-one' as forces prepare to move into Jonglei, prompting evacuations of civilians and UN personnel from three counties. With fighting intensifying and opposition forces threatening Juba, the UN warns such rhetoric risks mass violence against civilians, as tens of thousands have already fled and aid agencies scramble to de-escalate tensions.

via BBC|

#africa #civilians #displacement