Nineteen '19' year old woman committed suicide in Lakes State, Rumbek East County

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  The local police of Lakes State confirmed that a 19 year old woman committed suicide in the County of Rumbek East in the village of Meen-Wal and the police withheld the deceased name for unknown reason.  This is not the first time for the young girls to commit suicide in the State, the first case was reported to the authorities  two days ago after a young girl committed suicide in Wulu County.  While speaking to the Media, Police Spokesperson Maj. Elijah Mabor Makwach said that, the police are conducting thorough investigation on why there is a rampant rise of suicide amongst girls in Lakes State.  “We have recorded several cases of suicide with the most recent being a 19-year-old girl who committed a suicide in Meen-wal village in Rumbek East County and the investigation is still ongoing to identify the cause of the suicide because the cases are rising. Last week alone, two suicide cases were reported,” Maj. Mabor said.  Lakes State Police Spokesperson further said that, they have b
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German Ambassador To South Sudan Confirms That The Raped Allegation In Wau POC Site was True

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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.

More to follow shortly………….

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