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South Sudan: UNMISS condemns ambush on its patrol in Jonglei, killing of two peacekeepers
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk UN Mission in South Sudan , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The mission's response to the incident includes deploying a force to secure the area.
A recent attack resulted in casualties among personnel serving in a peacekeeping mission. Two peacekeepers lost their lives and several others were injured. The injured include peacekeepers, police personnel, and civilian staff.
The mission's response to the incident includes deploying a force to secure the area. This force is also providing support for emergency response efforts. Further details about the incident and the mission's response are available from the source.
The head of the mission has expressed condolences to the families of those who were killed and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
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Category: disaster Published: August 25, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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