{"id":8362,"date":"2026-03-27T07:01:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/?p=8362"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:04:01","slug":"weekly-news-27-march-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/index.php\/2026\/03\/27\/weekly-news-27-march-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly News \u2013 27 March"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Peace monitors warn of worsening security situation<\/h3>

March 26, 2026 – Radio Tamazuj<\/strong><\/p>

South Sudan’s ceasefire monitoring body warned that escalating violence, new armed opposition alliances, and funding shortfalls are undermining oversight of the country’s fragile 2018 peace deal. The chairperson of CTSAMVM said the security situation had not improved since February and the agreement remained “in real danger.”<\/p>

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Security Advisor Directs Governor Nguen to Convene Unity-Ruweng Peace Conference<\/h3>

March 26, 2026 – The Eye Radio<\/strong><\/p>

The Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs has directed the Governor of Unity State to convene a peace and reconciliation conference with the Ruweng Administrative Area to address recent violence. The Governor was instructed to urgently visit Abiemnom County to assess the situation and support efforts to restore calm.<\/p>

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South Sudan: Communal Violence in Lakes State Leaves 10 Dead, 8 Wounded<\/h3>

March 25, 2026 – The Tower Post<\/strong><\/p>

Clashes between armed youths from rival communities in South Sudan’s Lakes State have left at least 10 people dead and eight others wounded. The violence erupted at Mabor cattle camp, involving youths from the Gok community in Cueibet County and the Pakam community in neighboring Rumbek North County.<\/p>

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Civilians ‘left to die’ as violence, aid restrictions deepen crisis in Jonglei<\/h3>

March 19, 2026 – Sudans Post<\/strong><\/p>

According to M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res (MSF), intensifying clashes between government forces and opposition groups around Lankien in Jonglei State and along the Sobat River in Upper Nile have displaced tens of thousands of civilians, many of whom are now living in the open after their homes were burned, with restricted humanitarian access worsening the catastrophe.<\/p>

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South Sudan: war without justice<\/h3>

March 26, 2026 – Justice Info<\/strong><\/p>

UN experts warn that South Sudan’s political and military leaders are driving the country towards full-scale civil war and mass atrocity crimes, while long-awaited transitional justice mechanisms remain stalled. The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan reports escalating abuses, including aerial bombardments targeting civilians and widespread sexual violence.<\/p>

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