Recent fighting in Nasir, Upper Nile state, South Sudan, resulted in civilian casualties and the injury of a UN peacekeeper. Armed confrontations erupted between the South Sudan People's Defence Forces and armed youth, prompting the UN to call for immediate peace. The situation highlights ongoing instability in South Sudan, which struggles with political infighting since its independence in 2011. UNMISS's representatives urged a halt to violence and adherence to peace agreements as tensions persist, especially in Western Equatoria state.
Escalating clashes in South Sudan's Upper Nile state have resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, heightening the UN's concerns over peace and stability in the region.
Nicholas Haysom, head of UNMISS, emphasized the urgency for all parties to show restraint and end the violence, condemning attacks on UN peacekeepers as a violation of international law.
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