Lafon County Youth Union condemns cattle raid in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Members of Lotuko youth performing a traditional dance ...

June 13, 2020(SSNN) — On Monday this week, at least 200 heads of cattle were raided in Pacidi payam and Lwala Boma of Lafon county of Eastern Equatoria state. According to Lafon youth union chairperson Paul Ukach and the Union’s Secretary Benjamin Unyang, the cattle raiders killed one person during the attack. “We, the Lafon County Youth Union hereby condemn […]

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South Sudan youth body condemns attacks against civilians in Unity 

May 26, 2020 (SSNN) – A South Sudan youth group has condemned this week’s attacks against in several parts of Unity state by armed men from neighboring Lakes and Warrap states in which an unconfirmed innocent people were killed. “The leadership of the Liech Youth Union condemns in the strongest term possible the recent attacks on Unity State communities by […]

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Five people feared dead, dozens injured as Murle armed men attack Lou Nuer in Akobo

A South Sudanese man guarding his cattle(Photo credit: unknown)

January 17th, 2020 (SSNN)—Heavy clashes have been reported in Akobo after a group of armed men from the Murle community reportedly carried out a vicious attack on the Lou Nuer’s villages in Akoba and other surrounding areas, killing five people and wounding dozens, the Minister of Information for Bieh State, John Daniel Bol said on Friday. “Large scale attack launched […]

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