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UNMISS boss urges calm as angry S.Sudanese react to Sudan’s incidents

Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: January 17, 2025

UNMISS boss Nicholas Haysom|Photo by Charles Wote-09/10/2024

The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for the immediate restoration of calm following an outbreak of violence which it said has resulted in an unverified number of casualties and looting of businesses in the capital Juba and other states.

On Thursday, dozens of youth took to the streets in seven neighborhoods in Juba to voice their anger against reports of South Sudanese nationals killed allegedly by the Sudanese army in Wad Madani city, police spokesperson, John Kassara Koang said.

Similar incidents were reported across the country including in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and Malakal in Upper Nile State.

“We urge all South Sudanese to continue to embrace this generous spirit of hospitality and work together to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all communities,” said the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom.

South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has confirmed the death of three people and wounding of seven others during protests in different residential areas in Juba and Aweil in Northern Bahr el Ghazal on Thursday night.

Col Kassara revealed that the violent demonstration started at around 8:00 PM and shops were looted, while the casualties were sustained in confrontation with security forces.

South Sudan, according to UNMISS “has provided much-needed protection and support to hundreds of thousands of refugees and returnees who have fled the conflict in Sudan since it began in April 2023.”

“UNMISS urges social media users to refrain from spreading misinformation, disinformation and hate speech which is stoking tensions and inciting violence.”

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