The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has threatened to sue the chief executive officer of Radio Jonglei if he does not lift the suspension of some of the staff members at the station within seven days.
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.