"The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the killing of a civilian staff member serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)," said a statement by Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The statement said the killing took place earlier this week in Western Bahr el Ghazal state, Anadolu Agency reported.
"On 15 December, Mr. Bol Rhoch Mayol Kuot, a South Sudanese national employed as a Language Assistant with UNMISS, was forcibly detained by security actors near Wau town in Western Bahr el Ghazal state and subsequently killed by his captors," it said.
Guterres called "upon the Government of South Sudan to spare no effort in ensuring that those responsible for this heinous crime are swiftly brought to justice."
He also extended his deepest condolences to the staff member’s family and loved ones and reaffirmed the United Nations' commitment to providing all possible support during this profoundly difficult time.
MNA
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