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...

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, met the UN Chief In Juba ahead of the General Assembly Meeting.

 

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Salva Kiir Mayardiit, the president of South Sudan yesterday met with the Special Representative of The UN Secretary General Mr. Nicolas Haysom for heads-up on the upcoming meeting of the Security Council and the General Assembly which will be held at New York City USA this month. 


The two leaders also looked into the progress and implementation of the 'RPA' Revitalized Peace Agreement.


In particular they talked about the first deployment batch of the Necessary Unified Forces as part of the agreed security arrangements in the country. 


the UN General Assembly 'UNGA' is the main and only policy-making organ of the organization. 


UN-General Assembly comprises of 193 member states, it's main objective is to provides a forum for multilateral discussion of international issues covered by the 'Charter' of the United Nations. 


Earlier this year, South Sudan Council of Ministers approved 3.6 Billion 'SSP' Budget for the deployment of the Necessary Unified Forces in the country. 


Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth the Minister of Information while speaking to the media after the cabinet meeting said that, Hon. Stephen Kuol the Minister of Peace Building tabled a budget of SSP 3.671,588,100 to the cabinet. 


The agreed budget was for buying food and other arrangements necessary for the deployment of the unified forces in Phase One

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