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U.N. warns of sharp deterioration in South Sudan, urges dialogue to avert wider conflict
Summary
A senior United Nations official told the Security Council that fighting in Upper Nile state and an attack on a U.N. helicopter have sharpened tensions across South Sudan, triggering large displacements and a growing humanitarian crisis and prompting a U.N. appeal for dialogue, mandate continuity and international support.
A senior United Nations official told the Security Council that South Sudan has seen a "sharp deterioration in the political and security situation" that threatens to reverse recent peace gains and could tip the country into wider conflict.
The official said the immediate trigger was fighting in Upper Nile state, including events in Nasir in March that culminated in the March 7 attack on a United Nations helicopter that killed one crew member. Humanitarian agencies estimate more than 80,000 people have been displaced in the Nasir area, the official said.
The briefing outlined why the situation matters: escalating subnational violence, spillover from the conflict in Sudan, economic collapse, extreme weather and sharp declines in international aid have produced one of the worst humanitarian outlooks since South Sudan’s independence. The official said roughly 9.3 million people — about three-quarters of the population — need assistance, about 7.7 million are suffering acute food insecurity, and a cholera outbreak has registered about 47,000 cases and 877 deaths.
The official described a…
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