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As elections near, South Sudan risksnew atrocity crimes, warns rights probe

The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting stops, a UN-backed probe said on Thursday.

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UN News20 Aug 2026, 12:00 pmUpdated 4d ago1 min readWorldWorld

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As elections near, South Sudan risks new atrocity crimes, warns rights probe

The under-reported humanitarian crisis in South Sudan risks deepening with the real possibility of further atrocity crimes unless renewed fighting stops, a UN-backed probe said on Thursday.

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Source: UN News. Published 20 Aug 2026, 12:00 pm.

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