Two UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush

Two UN peacekeepers have been killed and a total of seven people injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed a patrol in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state on Monday.

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UN Peace and Security

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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168192

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Aug 24, 2026, 12:00 PM

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UN Peace and Security reported: Two UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush
Two UN peacekeepers have been killed and a total of seven people injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed a patrol in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state on Monday.
Source type: international organization
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Source country: International
Published (UTC): 2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z
Source: UN Peace and Security
Original source: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168192

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