Duk County News Today

JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR – With the new year having begun with an escalation of longstanding tensions between some communities in Jonglei and Greater Pibor respectively, Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) spent last week in situ.In meetings with local authorities and security organs to de-escalate

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander visits Pibor and Akobo to assess situation following recent violence

JUBA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemned the violence that resulted in nearly 28 civilian deaths last week in Duk County of Jonglei State.

Assessment in English on South Sudan about Protection and Human Rights and Flood; published on 6 Apr 2023 by PAX

The United Nations humanitarian agency on Wednesday condemned the killing of three aid workers in two separate attacks in South Sudan and in the Abyei Administrative Area in January. The deceased lost their lives while delivering humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people, Acting Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan Peter…

Download logoThe Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in South Sudan, Mr. Peter van der Auweraert, has strongly condemned the killing of three aid workers

The Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in South Sudan, Mr. Peter van der Auweraert, has strongly condemned the killing of three aid workers in Rumameer village, Abyei Administrative Area and in Duk County, Jonglei State.

“From today on, I’ll deal with any incidences of early or forced marriage, child abductions, killings, rape, theft, or robbery, in a decisive manner,” said John Chatim, Commissioner of Duk County of Jonglei State. Commissioner Chatim’s message set the tone for the entire conference that brought together more than 30 county commissioners from across the country and was

“From today on, I’ll deal with any incidences of early or forced marriage, child abductions, killings, rape, theft, or robbery, in a decisive manner,”

Jonglei State government said local youth have recovered eight of the ten people abducted on November 17, but a woman and a child were found dead.