The deadly March 1 assault resulted in the destruction of over 230 structures, the looting of a hospital, and the deaths of 130 residents, 76 security personnel, and seven foreign nationals. Amnesty International reported that UNMISS possessed advance intelligence but maintained only about three dozen personnel in the area until after the raid ended. UNMISS defended its actions by citing budget constraints, note that it sheltered 2,500 civilians at its base, and stated it had repeatedly requested national army backup.
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Peacekeepers focused limited operational resources on sheltering approximately 2,500 disp…: Peacekeepers focused limited operational resources on sheltering approximately 2,500 displaced civilians who sought direct refuge at their base.
The United Nations Security Council recently reduced the authorized troop ceiling for UNM…: The United Nations Security Council recently reduced the authorized troop ceiling for UNMISS from 17,000 down to 12,000 personnel.
Escalating regional violence poses serious challenges to the fragile 2018 peace agreement…: Escalating regional violence poses serious challenges to the fragile 2018 peace agreement ahead of planned elections on December 22.
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Peacekeepers knew of likely raid on Abiemnom, where more than 200 people were killed, according to a report by the rights group.
United Nations peacekeepers and authorities in South Sudan failed to act on warnings before armed men attacked a village and killed more than 200 people earlier this year, Amnesty International said in a new report.
In the report, published on Thursday, the rights group said the UN mission, known as UNMISS, knew an attack on a village in Abiemnom, a remote area near the Sudan border, was likely, but did not reinforce its roughly three dozen peacekeepers there until after the March 1 assault.
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