Conflict

Human cost of conflict in South Sudan has reached ‘epic proportions,’ warns UN refugee agency chief

New York, Feb 2 (JEN): The human cost of South Sudan’s long-running conflict has reached “epic proportions” with the number of refugees set to rise beyond three million by the end of this year, potentially making it Africa’s largest refugee crisis since the mid-1990s, the head of the UN refugee agency said on Thursday. more

Millions of children's lives hang in the balance as South Sudan conflict grinds on – UNICEF chief

Following a two-day visit to conflict-ravaged South Sudan, where a quarter of a million children are severely malnourished and at imminent risk of death, the head of the United Nations ch ...

South Sudan: First UN safe haven for displaced civilians closes

New York, Dec 21(Just Earth News): The first ‘Protection of Civilians’ site – a place of refuge and safety set up next to a United Nations base in South Sudan – ha ...

South Sudan: Security Council urged to do more to protect civilians, help end violence

New York, Dec 8(Just Earth News): With the conflict in South Sudan entering its fifth year, senior United Nations officials on Thursday expressed concern about the precarious security sit ...

South Sudan: UN envoy condemns ‘horrific’ killings of civilians in Jonglei

New York, Nov 30(Just Earth News): The most senior United Nations official in South Sudan has condemned the “horrific” killing of some 45 civilians in the Jonglei region on Tu ...

South Sudan's leaders must pull country back from 'impending abyss,' UN peacekeeping chief

New York, Oct 18(Just Earth News): Amid worsening security and the dire humanitarian and human rights situation in South Sudan, the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations on Tuesday ...

South Sudan's leaders bear 'direct responsibility' for conflict, UN Security Council told

New York, Aug 25(Just Earth News): A senior United Nations peacekeeping official On Thursday called on the leaders of South Sudan to show genuine political will to achieve sustainable peace ...

South Sudan refugees in Uganda exceed one million; UN renews appeal for help

New York, Aug 18(Just Earth News): As the number of refugees from South Sudan in Uganda passes one million – the vast majority of whom are women and children – the United Nations refugee ...

In South Sudan, UN peacekeeping chief urges an end to fighting to give peace process 'better chance'

New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): The conflict in South Sudan has to end in order to give the peace process there “a better chance of success,” the top United Nations peacekeeping offici ...

The people of South Sudan are ‘desperate for peace,’ but political crisis persists – UN peacekeeping chief

New York, June 22(Just Earth News): Deliberate actions by the Government and opposition armed forces as well as other actors to advance their political goals continue to severely undermine e ...