Fear and Hope in Juba: 623 Arrested in Battle Against Gang Violence

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‎ ‎Central Equatoria State (CES) security forces have arrested 623 individuals suspected of affiliation with notorious street gangs in Juba as part of a sweeping anti-crime operation across the capital . ‎ ‎The suspects are allegedly linked to high-profile gangs such as 4SG Slime, West Coast, ODA, Killers Gang, Black Devils, among others. ‎ ‎While detailed profiles of the detainees remain pending, officials emphasize the operation is in direct response to a recent surge in heinous criminal activity including a particularly disturbing gang rape in the Shirikat area of Juba, which sparked national outrage and hastened the crackdown.  ‎ ‎In the wake of the arrests, CES Governor Rabi Emmanuel Mujung has renewed calls for reformatory schools aimed at providing vocational training and rehabilitation for youth implicated in gang activities. ‎ ‎This includes proposals for a holistic strategy pairing enforcement with social and mental health support a key element raised during recent securi...

German Ambassador To South Sudan Confirms That The Raped Allegation In Wau POC Site was True



The German High Council to South Sudan today criticizes the alleged abuse in Wau POC site by UNMISS “Ghanian Police.”

It is very bad unfortunate criminal act which should not happen again, the donor community, they do not like any kind of scandal involving UN anymore says Mr. Jan Henrik Van Thiel, he further reiterates the importance of good system of monitoring and action to abuses.

The Ambassador appreciates the UN Mission in South Sudan for reacting positively to the exploitation. Earlier, UNMISS said it received a complaint from women last month, alleging that the UN police are engaged in sexual activity with displaced women.



UNMISS responded by saying the Office of Internal Oversight Services, an independent office within the UN would investigate the scandal. But South Sudan government has called for the establishment of independent body to look into the allegations of the sexual exploitation by UNMISS’ Ghanaian police in Wau.

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