South Sudan: Amnesty calls for inquiry into Abiemnom massacre
The new report alleges inadequate prevention by authorities and UNMISS before the March 1, 2026 attack. Responsibility remains a matter for investigation.
Amnesty International is calling for an independent investigation into the attack on Abiemnom in South Sudan in a new report. Its announcement appeared on the organisation’s US website on November 11 and its Australian website on November 12. ERT reports the story today. The attack took place on March 1, 2026; it is not a new incident today.
The organisation alleges that state authorities and the UNMISS peacekeeping mission knew of the warnings but did not take adequate preventive measures. It cites a reported toll of 213 dead and at least 109 injured. These are findings and allegations from its investigation, not a final judicial determination of responsibility.
Amnesty says its research drew on 82 interviews, satellite imagery and verified visual material. It calls for accountability, reparations for victims and an independent review of the UN mission’s response.
For historical context, UNMISS’s official March 9 account said it protected more than 1,000 civilians at its base during the clashes and temporarily deployed 40 additional police personnel after the attack. That statement records the mission’s position at the time and is not a new response to the report.
Amnesty itself says UNMISS separately provided comments on its actions, which are reflected in the report. The new development is publication of the investigation and the call to examine failures. A new official investigation or the imposition of sanctions has not been confirmed here.
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