GhanaStar
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music
No Result
View All Result
GhanaStar
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music
No Result
View All Result
GhanaStar
No Result
View All Result
Home International

UN Warns of Increasing Violence As Tensions Rise In S. Sudan

October 12, 2016
in International
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The UN warned Wednesday of increasing violence in parts of South Sudan, as the government was forced to publicly dismiss rumours of President Salva Kiir’s death to quell rising tensions.

You Might Also Like

Prime Minister Boris Johnson Moved to Intensive Care Unit after His Coronavirus Condition Worsens

Ghanaian Politician Emmanuel Owuraku Amofah’s Son Desmond “Etika” Amofah Found Dead in the East River of New York

Protests Held As Fire Anger Increases

“The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is extremely concerned over increased reports of violence and armed conflict in various parts of the country in the last few weeks,” a statement said, mentioning fighting in the northern Unity State and the southern Equatorias.

The UN said it was being denied access to strife-hit parts of the country and “condemns in no uncertain terms these acts of violence and attacks against non-combatant civilians.”

UNMISS also said it had been denied access to an area where around 21 civilians were reportedly killed in an ambush on the road between Juba and the southern city of Yei over the weekend.

Also on Wednesday information minister Michael Makuei held a press conference to deny rumours of Kiir’s death that had circulated in recent days, triggering fear and tension in the capital Juba.

“This is a mere lie, there is nothing as such, Salva Kiir has not even been sick,” said Makuei, slamming “wild rumours” he said aimed to divide the people of South Sudan.

Later in the day Kiir, 65, was driven about town in the back of a pick-up to prove he was alive.

In recent days residents of Juba had reported a higher than usual presence of soldiers on the streets, as the rumours coincided with mounting concerns over an uptick in violence in the troubled nation.

“We are scared of the situation. You cannot know what is exactly happening,” said Moses Modi, a resident of Juba who was staying in his house over security fears.

Another Juba resident, speaking on condition of anonymity, reported that some schools had sent pupils back home.

– ‘On the edge of a precipice’ –

South Sudan, which gained independence in July 2011, descended into war just two and a half years later when Kiir in December 2013 accused his former deputy Riek Machar of plotting a coup.

Numerous attempts to shore up a fragile truce failed, and in a major setback to peace efforts, fierce clashes erupted in Juba on July 8 this year between Kiir’s guards and troops loyal to Machar.

The international community has expressed deep concerns over a spread in violence since the July clashes, which pushed the number of refugees from the war-scarred nation past the one-million mark, according to the UNHCR.

In a further blow to peace hopes, Machar last month urged “a popular armed resistance” against his rival’s government.

Machar, who fled to Khartoum in the July fighting, on Wednesday left for South Africa for medical tests.

An influential group of South Sudanese politicians known as the ‘former detainees’ after their arrest when war broke out in 2013, added their voices to the many raising concerns.

They said they were “greatly disturbed by the recent increase of war and violent conflict all over agin; its ever deepening intensity and level of brutality; an apparently all-pervasive and creeping sense of resentment and hate”.

“The country is on the edge of a precipice,” the group said.

Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. Get the latest Ghana news, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment and more about Ghana, Africa and beyond.

Tags: africainformation ministerJubaKhartoumMichael MakueiMoses ModipoliticspresidentrebelsRiek MacharSalva KiirSalva Kiir MayarditSecond Sudanese Civil WarSouth AfricaSouth SudanSouth Sudanese Civil WarUnited NationsUnited Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUnited Nations MissionWar_ConflictYei

Related News

Prime Minister Boris Johnson Moved to Intensive Care Unit after His Coronavirus Condition Worsens

by
April 6, 2020
0

Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his condition worsened, Downing Street has said. The prime minister was...

Ghanaian Politician Emmanuel Owuraku Amofah’s Son Desmond “Etika” Amofah Found Dead in the East River of New York

by
June 25, 2019
0

Daniel Desmond Amofah, a.k.a. Etika, a popular gaming vlogger with more than 800,000 YouTube followers and son of the Ghanaian...

Protests Held As Fire Anger Increases

by
June 16, 2017
0

Protests were held in London as residents demanded support for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. Between 50 and...

US Destroyer Collides With Merchant Vessel Near Japan

by
June 16, 2017
0

The US Navy has requested help from the Japanese coastguard. A US Navy destroyer has collided with a merchant vessel...

Next Post

West Africa's Tough Battle With Piracy

Syrian Terror Suspect Jaber Al-Bakr Found Dead In Cell In Germany

Categories

  • Africa & World
  • African Music Lyrics Directory
  • Business
  • Business Directory
  • celebrities
  • Computing
  • Diaspora
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Ghana Elections 2016
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • International
  • Internet
  • Jobs
  • lifestyle
  • Music
  • News
  • Offbeat
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Profiles
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Seth Terkper
  • Smart Home
  • Social Networks
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Top Stories
  • World News

Tags

accra addo africa Association football Banks - NEC business Business_Finance chairman Donald Trump economy education Entertainment_Culture environment Geography of Africa ghana Ghanaian people government Government of Ghana Human Interest John Dramani Mahama john mahama Law_Crime mahama minister MPs elected in the Ghanaian parliamentary election Nana Addo Nana Addo Dankwa Nana Akufo-Addo National Democratic Congress National Democratic Congress (NDC) New Patriotic Party New Patriotic Party (NPP) nigeria politics Politics of Ghana president Social Issues Social Media Social Media & Networking sports United Kingdom United Nations United States Vice President War_Conflict

Recent Posts

  • Government of Ghana Unveils Official Portraits of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
  • Who Is the Woman (Sheena Gakpe) in Sarkodie’s Latest Hit “No Sir” and Why Everyone Is Talking about It
List of Ghana Holidays for 2020
Ghana Geocoding
Ghana Cedis Exchange API
Ghana Maps Service
Toyota Cars Auto Auction History
  • African Music Lyrics Directory
  • Business Directory
  • Diaspora
  • Top Stories

All rights reserved © 2021 GhanaStar.com

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music

All rights reserved © 2021 GhanaStar.com