[South Sudan] Violence against civilians: Abduction/forced disappearance

On 6 April 2025, unidentified armed youth suspected to be from Unity State (likely members of the Nuer community, which is predominant in the area) abducted 2 boys at a cattle camp in Tit-amak area of Malek Payam, Yirol East County (location coded to Malek, the nearest known location in Yirol East County, Lakes State). The armed youth raided an unspecified number of cattle, but the cattle owners (likely members of the Ciec Dinka community who live in the area) pursued them and recovered both the stolen animals and the abductees (means unspecified).

Severity

MEDIUM

Occurred

2025-04-06

Country

South Sudan

Event type

violence

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