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MSF hospital strike in Jonglei leaves staff missing as fighting intensifies in South Sudan
africa24 days ago

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
Dead Man Appointment Triggers Sacking of Aides in South Sudan
africa26 days ago

Dead Man Appointment Triggers Sacking of Aides in South Sudan

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir dismissed his press secretary and a ministry administrator after an apparently flawed appointment put a deceased man, Steward Soroba Budia, on a panel to lead talks on December elections. Kiir’s office gave no reasons; the press secretary said the error stemmed from relying on stakeholders for names without proper verification. Budia, who died five years ago, had signed a 2018 peace agreement, and the panel is meant to steer elections amid ongoing conflict and displacement.

via BBC|
#africa#elections#panel
South Sudan Escalates Jonglei Conflict as Civilians Ordered to Flee
politics1 month ago

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
UN condemns South Sudan army call to 'spare no-one' amid Jonglei clashes
africa1 month ago

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
US Judge Temporarily Blocks Ending of Deportation Protections for South Sudanese Migrants
law2 months ago

US Judge Temporarily Blocks Ending of Deportation Protections for South Sudanese Migrants

A US federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to end temporary protected status for South Sudanese migrants, citing unlawful action and ongoing humanitarian crises in South Sudan. The ruling prevents the expiration of TPS for about 232 South Sudanese nationals and highlights ongoing legal challenges to the termination of protections for various countries.

via The Guardian|
#court-ruling#deportation#immigration