The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan reported that approximately 300,000 South Sudanese fled the country in 2025 due to escalating armed conflict between President Salva Kiir and suspended First Vice President Riek Machar.</span

Al Jazeera

Sudans Post

The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan reported that approximately 300,000 South Sudanese fled the country in 2025 due to escalating armed conflict between President Salva Kiir and suspended First Vice President Riek Machar.

Armed clashes in South Sudan have reached levels not witnessed since the 2017 cessation of hostilities agreement, with civilians experiencing the most severe impact from human rights violations and forced displacement.</span

Radio Tamazuj

JURIST

Armed clashes in South Sudan have reached levels not witnessed since the 2017 cessation of hostilities agreement, with civilians experiencing the most severe impact from human rights violations and forced displacement.

The regional displacement crisis has resulted in over 2.5 million South Sudanese refugees being hosted by neighboring countries, while an additional 2 million people remain internally displaced within South Sudan's borders.</span

Mirage News

AllAfrica.com

The regional displacement crisis has resulted in over 2.5 million South Sudanese refugees being hosted by neighboring countries, while an additional 2 million people remain internally displaced within South Sudan's borders.

Commissioner Barney Afako stated that systemic corruption and leadership failures in implementing peace agreement commitments risk pushing South Sudan back into full-scale conflict with severe regional consequences.</span

OHCHR

Commissioner Barney Afako stated that systemic corruption and leadership failures in implementing peace agreement commitments risk pushing South Sudan back into full-scale conflict with severe regional consequences.

The Commission emphasized urgent establishment of transitional justice mechanisms from the 2018 Revitalised Agreement, particularly the Hybrid Court, as victims await justice more than a decade after the 2013 conflict began.</span

UN News

The Commission emphasized urgent establishment of transitional justice mechanisms from the 2018 Revitalised Agreement, particularly the Hybrid Court, as victims await justice more than a decade after the 2013 conflict began.

Commission Chair Yasmin Sooka attributed the crisis to deliberate choices by South Sudan's leaders who prioritized personal interests over their people's welfare, calling for regional intervention to change this trajectory.</span

The Hindu

Commission Chair Yasmin Sooka attributed the crisis to deliberate choices by South Sudan's leaders who prioritized personal interests over their people's welfare, calling for regional intervention to change this trajectory.

300,000 South Sudanese Flee as Armed Conflict Escalates

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300,000 South Sudanese Flee as Armed Conflict Escalates

UN: Around 300,000 South Sudanese fledFlee countryas inArmed 2025Conflict due to conflictEscalates

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