India, Nov. 13 -- Amnesty International said in a new report that South Sudanese authorities failed to protect residents of Abiemnom town from being massacred despite prior knowledge of a likely attack, and also failed to investigate and ensure accountability, justice and redress for victims and their families.
The organization also said the United Nations Mission in South Sudan knew an attack was imminent but failed to take all preventive measures available to it, raising questions about the peacekeeping mission’s performance.
Report findings and attack details
Amnesty International’s report, “The Abiemnom Massacre: Inaction and Impunity in South Sudan”, said a group of between 1,000 and 1,500 armed Nuer men from Unity State’s Mayom Cou...