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 with the UN General Secretary, They discussed peace implementation.

File: President Salva Kiir Mayardiit and UN Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres in New York City United States of America. 


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South Sudanese president, His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met with the UN General Secretary Mr. Antonio Guterres and they discussed about the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement and the 2022 Roadmap.


Th UN Chief reiterated the importance of conducting credible elections in South Sudan in December 2024. 


The meeting also discussed the country’s progress in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.


The Secretary-General commended South Sudan’s efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan. 


President Salva Kiir Mayardiit and Mr. Guterres further discussed the impacts of the conflict in the Sudan, on South Sudan, the sustainability of humanitarian assistance and coordinated regional and international endeavours to end the conflict.


Impacts of Sudan conflict in South Sudan. 

The Sudan conflict which began in mid April 2023 when rival military forces in Sudan clashed, the clash led to the delay of the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement in South Sudan. 


The clashes in Sudan did strain the capacity of South Sudan to receive thousands of victims fleeing the violence across the northern border and could cripple the economy. 

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