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February 8, 2026 Peace and security
UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the escalating violence across South Sudan, which is causing suffering among civilians. The UN chief noted that nearly 10 million people – more than two-thirds of the population – currently require humanitarian assistance.
He expressed concern about fighting, attacks and looting affecting humanitarian and medical facilities, as well as restrictions on movement and insecurity along key supply routes.
These conditions are "paralyzing humanitarian operations and leading to the closure of essential services," the UN chief said in a statement.
Attacks on medical facilities
Since the end of December, at least 11 medical facilities have been attacked in Jonglei State alone. Twelve vehicles, including an ambulance, were also seized during the attacks.
In the past week alone, the statement noted, incidents included “attacks on a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy, an airstrike on a hospital run by leading NGO Doctors Without Borders, and the burning of a Save the Children field office and the destruction of its health centre.”
"This blatant disregard for medical and humanitarian operations is unacceptable and must stop. Such activities must be supported and respected," the Secretary-General said.
Mass displacement of population
Violence in South Sudan has led to massive displacement, with more than 370,000 people reportedly forced from their homes since the beginning of the year, including over 280,000 in Jonglei State.
South Sudan, the world's newest state, gained independence from Khartoum in 2011 but soon descended into a brutal civil conflict marked by political rivalries, ethnic violence and repeated breakdowns in peace agreements.
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