Ugandan Troops Accused of War Crimes in South Sudan: Civil Society Demands ICC Action

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 ‎ UPDF.  A South Sudanese campaign group, the Reclaim Campaign, has submitted a formal request to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged atrocities committed by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) during their incursion into Upper Nile State in March 2025. ‎ ‎The group alleges that the UPDF carried out indiscriminate bombings, used chemical weapons, and targeted civilians particularly from the Nuer ethnic group while operating inside South Sudanese territory without the consent of the transitional government.  ‎ ‎According to the campaign, these actions could constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts of aggression under the Rome Statute. ‎ ‎The Reclaim Campaign's petition also claims that the Ugandan government has shown no willingness to hold its military accountable, making a case for the ICC to intervene.  ‎ ‎The group cited statements by Ugandan officials that allegedly dehumanize South Sudanese citizens and promote et...

Kenyan Government Deploys Police Specialists to South Sudan for UN Peacekeeping

 

Kenya Police on duty. 


‎Government of Kenya has deployed four police specialists to South Sudan under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to support peacekeeping and regional stability. 

‎The officers, drawn from the Kenya Police Service (KPS), Administration Police Service (APS), and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), will serve for 12 months.

‎The police specialists mission includes tackling cattle raiding and supporting efforts to curb inter-communal violence, which has been a key driver of instability in South Sudan. 

‎This deployment of the police specialist to South Sudan comes amid rising tensions, with UNMISS recently warning of a potential full-blown civil war.

‎Kenya’s contribution reinforces its role in regional security efforts as part of broader initiatives to prevent conflict and support South Sudan’s fragile peace process.

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