As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe

The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting stops, a UN-backed probe said on Thursday.

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Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

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UN Peace and Security reported: As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe
The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting stops, a UN-backed probe said on Thursday.
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Published (UTC): 2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z
Source: UN Peace and Security
Original source: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/08/1168173

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