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...

ICRC: South Sudan Leads With Highest Number Of Gunshot Patients In Africa

 
International Crescent Of Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed that South Sudan is leading in number of gunshot patients in Africa.  

Even after the peace agreement International Crescent Of Red Cross (ICRC) facilities across the country admits high number of patients with gunshot wounds on a daily basis. 

Florian Seriex who is the spokeperson of ICRC said that “We receive new patients almost every day. So ICRC supports two key hospitals in South Sudan. One is in Juba and the other one in Ganyiel. The injuries don’t necessarily happen in Juba or Ganyiel, but the patients are brought from all the different parts of the country.” 

She also said that some of the wounds are as a result of revenged killing, cattle raids and also inter communal conflicts.  
 
“Ninety seven percent of admitted patients over the last six months period suffered gunshot wounds. An indication of a high prevalent and easy access to firearms.”

The ICRC spokesperson reiterated that the only way the gunshot patients number will only be reduce through South Sudan being stable.  
 
“Millions of South Sudanese are already facing severe food insecurity. Stability will be a key for South Sudanese to recover from years of conflict. Any form of violence prevents them from normal life,” the spokesperson reiterates.
 
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