Impunity driving violence in South Sudan, UN rights commission says

Impunity driving violence in South Sudan, UN rights commission says

The report by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan details how perpetrators of the most serious crimes – including widespread attacks against civilians and extrajudicial killings – go unpunished, with senior Government officials and military implicated in serious violations.  “Over several years, our findings have consistently shown that impunity for serious crimes…

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Fighting with terrorists in South Waziristan, ISI Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki martyred

Fighting with terrorists in South Waziristan, ISI Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki martyred

Rawalpindi: ISI Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki was martyred during an encounter with terrorists in South Waziristan. According to ISPR, there was a fierce exchange of fire during the encounter with the terrorists in Angoor Adda area of ​​South Waziristan, in which Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was martyred while fighting. According to…

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South Sudan: Humanitarians call for justice after latest deadly attack

South Sudan: Humanitarians call for justice after latest deadly attack

The appeal comes after a convoy of more than 100 trucks transporting food and other assistance was ambushed on Friday in Jonglei state.  Two contracted drivers were shot, one fatally, and another person died in a related road accident. A humanitarian worker was injured and is currently receiving treatment.  Escalating incidents  The attacked marked the…

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South Sudan: Violence against civilians ticks up despite fall in attacks overall

South Sudan: Violence against civilians ticks up despite fall in attacks overall

Overall levels of documented violent incidents rose by 27 per cent, from 714 recorded acts of violence in 2021, to 982 last year. 2022 was marked by three distinct surges of violence, the UNMISS report said: between April and May, in southern Unity State; between July and September, in Warrap State; and between August and December, in the…

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