UN Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan Jonglei Ambush

Two UN peacekeepers have been killed and a total of seven people injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed a patrol in South Sudan's eastern Jonglei state on Monday. The patrol by the peacekeeping mission in the country, UNMISS , was attacked on the way to Pajut, a remote area in the eastern region. Following the incident, the Mission immediately sent a quick reaction force to secure the area and support the emergency response. The seven injured people included three peacekeepers, two South Sudan National Police Service personnel and two civilian staff. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Extending condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and injured, UNMISS chief Anita Kiki Gbeho said that "such deadly violence targeting UNMISS personnel who are serving to support peace in South Sudan is unacceptable." She called on the "relevant authorities to conduct a thorough and prompt investigation to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice". Attacks against UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law, UNMISS said. Renewed violence in South Sudan has put the fragile peace process in the country under growing strain. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after more than two decades of civil war. Just two years later, the new country descended into a separate civil war after a political struggle between President Salva Kiir and his then deputy, Riek Machar. Established shortly after independence in 2011, UNMISS is mandated to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian access, monitor human-rights violations and support the country's peace process and political transition. Aid workers under attack South Sudan is among the most dangerous for aid workers, according to UN agencies. At least 36 humanitarian workers have been killed in South Sudan since January, surpassing the 31 killed in all of 2025. Attacks on humanitarian workers are unacceptable and violate international humanitarian law, the UN Spokesperson said. Read the original article on UN News . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.