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UNMISS Calls for Immediate Ceasefire Amid Escalating Violence in South Sudan.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has issued a stark warning, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and urgent dialogue among South Sudanese leaders. Special Representative Nicholas Haysom emphasized the need to adhere to the ceasefire agreement and recommit to the Revitalized Peace Agreement to avert a descent back into civil war.
Recent weeks have witnessed intensified clashes between government forces (SSPDF) and opposition fighters (SPLA-IO) near Juba and in the Upper Nile region. These confrontations include attacks on UNMISS personnel and reports of civilian casualties.
The escalating violence threatens to unravel the fragile stability achieved since the 2018 peace agreement. UNMISS underscores the devastating impact further conflict would have on South Sudan and the wider region, urging all parties to prioritize dialogue and peaceful resolution to prevent further bloodshed and instability. The future of South Sudan, particularly its children, hangs in the balance.