Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan Ambush Amid Rising Civil War Fears

Unidentified gunmen ambushed a UNMISS patrol in South Sudan's Jonglei state, killing two peacekeepers and injuring seven others, including three peacekeepers, two South Sudan National Police Service personnel, and two civilian staff. The attack comes amidst escalating conflict and fears of South Sudan relapsing into full-scale civil war, with attacks on humanitarian workers also significantly increasing this year.