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Juba, 24 December 2013 - The UN Mission in South Sudan has received media reports about the discovery of a mass grave in the Unity State capital of Bentiu containing the bodies of 75 soldiers of Dinka ethnic origin.
23 December 2013 - Aid agencies are now assisting thousands of civilians affected by recent armed violence in South Sudan, according to a statement issued by a top UN official today.
Juba, 21 December 2013 - The UN Mission in South Sudan held a memorial ceremony in Juba today for the two Indian Battalion peacekeepers who died in the 19 December attack on the UNMISS base in the Jonglei state town of Akobo.
Memorial service in Juba on 21 December for two Indian soldiers killed in an attack on the UNMISS base in Akobo, Jonglei State, on 19 December. Photo: UNMISS/Julio R. Brathwaite
21 December 2013 - Honouring two Indian peacekeepers who lost their lives protecting civilians during an attack on its base in Akobo, Jonglei State, UNMISS held a memorial ceremony today in Juba.
Juba, 20 December 2013 - The UN Mission in South Sudan condemns in the strongest possible terms the unprovoked attack on its base in the Jonglei state town of Akobo on the afternoon of Thursday, 19 December.
This morning, the UN Mission in South Sudan conducted an aerial assessment to Akobo Town. We can confirm that two UNMISS Indian Battalion troops were killed in action. UNMISS can also confirm that one injured Indian soldier has been transported to the Mission’s medical facility in Malakal.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan strongly condemns today’s attack on its base in the Jonglei State town of Akobo by unknown assailants. At the time, 43 Indian peacekeepers, six UN police advisers and two civilians of the UN were present at the base.
Civilians seeking refuge in the UNMISS compound in Bor, capital of Jonglei state, to flee violence. Photos: UNMISS/Hailemichael Gebrekrstos
Juba, 18 December 2013 - UNMISS has observed a noticeable improvement in security conditions in much of Juba today. The Mission lifted restrictions on the movement of its personnel this morning.