January 05, 2025 (JUBA) – Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict exacting heavy toll on people across South Sudan, the UN mission in the country (UNMISS) said in its quarterly report. The mission said its human rights division documented 206 incidents affecting 792 civilians between July and September 2024, of which 299 were killed, 310 injured, 151 abducted and 32 subjected to conflict-related sexual violence. It said the total number of victims increased by 24 percent (from 641 to 792), despite a 4 per cent decrease in violent incidents (from 215 to 206) when compared to the same reporting period in 2023. According to the UNMISS report, while the number of civilians killed reduced by seven percent (from 321 to 299), injury statistics rose by 34 percent (from 231 to 310) during the reporting period. The report raises concern over the rise in cases of abductions and conflict-related sexual violence. On a positive note, as compared to the previous reporting period this year (April to June 2024), a 35 percent reduction in violent incidents (from 317 to 206) and a 25 per cent decrease in civilian casualties (from 1,062 to 792) were recorded. While the highest number of …

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