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Recent violence in South Sudan includes the killing of UN staff in Wau and ongoing political instability. UN investigations reveal security concerns over aircraft used for aid and resource smuggling. The country faces escalating conflict, delayed elections, and humanitarian challenges amid international criticism.
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Fighting in Jonglei between government forces and SPLA-IO loyalists has intensified, with UN and government urging civilians to evacuate. Displacement has reached 180,000, and clashes threaten fragile peace efforts amid renewed violence since late December.
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South Sudan's army announced Operation Enduring Peace to recapture towns in Jonglei, amid renewed conflict and a controversial military order to kill civilians. The operation follows recent territorial gains by opposition forces loyal to Riek Machar, raising fears of a return to full-scale civil war.
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On Sunday, at least 90 civilians, including women and children, were killed in an attack in Abiemnom county, Ruweng, amid escalating violence between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and opposition groups linked to Riek Machar. Over 1,000 civilians sought refuge at a UN base. The conflict threatens the fragile 2018 peace deal and has displaced hundreds of thousands.
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South Sudan has seen a series of arrests targeting former officials, including a former finance minister, amid ongoing political and economic turmoil. The government claims these are non-political responses to financial irregularities, but tensions remain high as the country faces economic decline and renewed conflict.
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A recent attack in South Sudan's Ruweng region has resulted in at least 169 deaths, including civilians and soldiers. The violence, linked to ongoing civil conflict, prompted UN peacekeepers to shelter civilians. The attack highlights escalating violence amid fragile peace efforts and regional instability.