Sudan – David Shearer, the UN Special Representative in southern Sudan, told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that six aid workers from a national non-governmental organization were killed when their convoy was ambushed while travelling along the Government-controlled area.
“This cold-blooded killing is utterly reprehensible, not least, because these aid workers were dedicated to alleviating the ongoing suffering of the people of South Sudan,” he added, urging the Government to investigate and apprehend the killers.
The attack – the single worst incident targeting aid workers in the African country since the outbreak of hostilities in December 2013 – comes at a time when humanitarian needs have reached unprecedented levels.
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