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The South Sudan NGO Forum condemns the killing of a humanitarian worker during violence in Gumuruk, GPAA
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The South Sudan NGO Forum condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the killing of a humanitarian staff member during the latest outbreak of violence in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area and extends its sympathies to the friends, family and colleagues of the staff.
On around 7th May, a South Sudanese security guard working for ZOA protecting humanitarian supplies was killed during fighting whilst travelling from Gumuruk to Verteth. The NGO Forum and its members stand in solidarity with all humanitarians affected by violence.
The South Sudan NGO Forum condemns violence against NGOs; stands in solidarity with affected NGOs
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Juba, South Sudan | 17 May 2021
The South Sudan NGO Forum strongly condemns the unacceptable attacks on South Sudanese international NGOs’ and national NGOs’ workers and the forceful entry into NGO compounds by unauthorised youth groups in Renk, Jamjang and Torit. We condemn this unacceptable behaviour, which seeks to interfere with NGOs’ recruitment processes and outcomes. Such acts cause physical harm to NGO workers, vandalise humanitarian assets and disrupt the work of humanitarians. The NGO Forum does not condone harassment, threats and violence against NGO assets and personnel delivering assistance to communities.
The South Sudan NGO Forum condemns violent assaults against aid workers
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Juba, South Sudan | 30th April 2021 - The South Sudan NGO Forum condemns in the strongest possible terms the concerning increase in threats and incidents of aggression against humanitarian workers that are multiplying across the country. On 24th April, aid workers were attacked inside an NGO compound in Jamjang County in Ruweng Administrative Area where multiple youth entered the perimeter and physically attacked staff, resulting in serious injuries. On the 28th April in Torit in Eastern Equatoria following a meeting between humanitarian agencies, the United Nations and local community groups, an unconfirmed number of humanitarian workers were physically assaulted by community members, sustaining serious injuries requiring hospital treatment.