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...

Hunger Forced Lafon County Communities To Flee The County

 
The communities in Lafon County from Torit State have decided to abandon their County due to hunger, the Commissioner Of Lafon County Confirmed this report.  

Hon. Owar Marko added that every day a large number of families had to flee the County due to drought and as a result there is no food to sustain them.  

The drought came as a result of poor harvest in the County. The poor harvest is because of lack of rain in the County the commissioner said. 

Roads connecting Lafon County to other counties and States have became impassable for humanitarians to deliver food aid to the County. 
 
The commissioner is appealing to the government and humanitarian agencies to come to their rescue immediately. 

More to follow shortly.... 

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