{"id":9332,"date":"2026-06-19T11:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/?p=9332"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:07:34","slug":"weekly-news-19-june-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/weekly-news-19-june-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly News \u2013 19 June"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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UK warns South Sudan: “Status quo is not an option”<\/h3>

June 18, 2026 – Radio Tamazuj<\/strong><\/p>

UK Ambassador David Ashley warned South Sudan’s leaders to accelerate political reforms, stating that further extension of the transitional period without meaningful progress would fail to address the country’s political and security challenges.<\/p>

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Governor Manytuil appeals for peace in visit to Machar’s hometown<\/h3>

June 17, 2026 – Sudans Post<\/strong><\/p>

Unity State Governor Dr Joseph Manytuil Wejang called for peace and reconciliation during a visit to Leer County, urging residents to prioritize stability and coexistence amid ongoing political and security challenges.<\/p>

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UNMISS peacekeepers support children’s learning in Khor Malang<\/h3>

June 17, 2026 – UNMISS<\/strong><\/p>

For families resettled from Naivasha IDP camp to Khor Malang, UNMISS peacekeepers are helping restore daily routines for children, who gather daily under a tree to learn despite lacking classrooms and proper materials.<\/p>

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Court orders more witnesses in police officer assault trial<\/h3>

June 18, 2026 – Radio Tamazuj<\/strong><\/p>

A Juba court ordered additional witnesses to testify in the trial of police officer Captain Richard Ruai Kuol, accused of assaulting a man in an incident that sparked public outrage after footage circulated on social media.<\/p>

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Youth voices unite in UNMISS event to call for sustained peace<\/h3>

June 15, 2026 – UNMISS<\/strong><\/p>

South Sudanese artist Irene Toss performed at the launch of the Hear Us. Act Now. for Peace campaign in Kuajok, speaking to resilience, identity, and hope, before stepping away in tears at the official UNMISS-led event.<\/p>

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UK warns South Sudan: “Status quo is not an option” June 18, 2026 – Radio Tamazuj UK Ambassador David Ashley warned South Sudan’s leaders to accelerate political reforms, stating that further extension of the transitional period without meaningful progress would fail to address the country’s political and security challenges. Read more Governor Manytuil appeals for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9233,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-4"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t