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UN Warns of Violence in Akobo Amid Humanitarian Crisis

4/14/2026

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The United Nations raises alarms on violence in Akobo after opposition forces retook town from government troops.
Fighting erupted over the weekend as Lam Paul Gabriel said vehicles and weapons were captured.
The government has fought opposition forces since a peace deal collapsed last year.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) warned of deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
UNMISS plans to close its Akobo base due to budget cuts.

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The United Nations raises alarms on violence in Akobo after opposition forces retook town from government troops.
Fighting erupted over the weekend as Lam Paul Gabriel said vehicles and weapons were captured.
The government has fought opposition forces since a peace deal collapsed last year.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) warned of deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
UNMISS plans to close its Akobo base due to budget cuts.