Two UN peacekeepers were killed and seven others injured when unidentified attackers ambushed a patrol heading to Pajut in Jonglei state, South Sudan, with UNMISS deploying a Quick Reaction Force to secure the area. The attack highlights persistent volatility and risks to aid workers amid fragile peace efforts and looming December elections, with UN officials condemning the violence as potentially war crimes.

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Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan Ambush

World· Aug 24, 2026

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The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is a United Nations peacekeeping mission for South Sudan, which became independent on 9 July 2011. UNMISS was established on 9 July 2011 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1996 (2011) adopted on 8 July 2011.

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Country: South Sudan
Headquarters: Juba
Inception: July 8, 2011
Website: https://unmiss.unmissions.org/

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