October 20, 2024 (JUBA) – Sub-national violence is still a major concern among civilians across South Sudan, the United Nations mission in the country (UNMISS) said. Between April and June 2024, UNMISS said it recorded 317 incidents affecting at least 1,062 civilians, (including 160 women and 188 children), of which 442 were killed and 297 injured. The mission also said 197 abducted civilians were abducted and 126 subjected to sexual violence. This, it stated, represents a steep increase of 43 percent in the number of violent incidents (from 222 to 317), as well as a 22 percent rise in the number of victims (from 871 to 1,062) compared to the same period in 2023. “These numbers also indicate a 32 percent uptick in violent incidents (from 240 to 317) and a 16 percent increase in the number of victims (from 913 to 1,062) in comparison to the previous quarter (January – March 2024),” the mission said in statement. The UN, however, noted with concern the upsurge in documented abductions and sexual violence, saying the number of abductions increased by an alarming 181 percent (from 70 up to 197). There was also a 168 percent rise in the number of victims …

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