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UN Flags Mass-Atrocity Risk in South Sudan as Jonglei Mobilization Intensifies

An inquiry opened after a commander’s reported call to “spare no lives” coincides with a government buildup in Jonglei.

FILE - South Sudan's suspended First Vice President Riek Machar, seated at far right, is seen in the dock with seven others charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity at the Freedom Hall in Juba, South Sudan, Sep. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Florence Miettaux, File)
FILE - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir attends the swearing-in ceremony for Kenya's new president William Ruto, at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya on Sept. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)

Overview

  • UNMISS reports more than 180,000 people have fled their homes as it condemns rhetoric urging violence against civilians.
  • The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has launched an independent investigation and warned leaders they could be criminally liable under command responsibility.
  • General Johnson Olony was reported to have urged forces to “spare no lives,” a statement the government has since walked back as rights groups press for credible disciplinary action.
  • South Sudan’s army issued evacuation directives on January 25 ahead of a counteroffensive in Nyirol, Uror, and Akobo, with force deployments continuing in Jonglei.
  • Humanitarian access has been curtailed by aerial bombardments and a government no-fly zone in opposition-held areas, prompting calls for urgent regional and international engagement.