United Nations, Nov 22 (NationPress) The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has reported a troubling increase in intercommunal violence, cattle raids, and aerial attacks in the Upper Nile State, according to a spokesperson from the UN.

Recent events in the counties of Ulang and Baliet have led to numerous casualties, predominantly affecting women and children, and displacing approximately 12,000 individuals, as shared by Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during a daily briefing on Friday (local time).

The United Nations has expressed its deep concern regarding the escalating violence in Upper Nile State, Dujarric informed reporters.

To address the situation, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan dispatched a patrol to Baliet this week, where peacekeepers collaborated with local officials and provided crucial emergency medical aid, as reported by Xinhua news agency, citing Dujarric.

Earlier in November, a global charity indicated that over 445,000 South Sudanese had fled their homes in 2025 due to an intensification of conflict across the nation, further exacerbating one of the world's most enduring humanitarian crises.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported that the cumulative impact of conflict in South Sudan, the ramifications of turmoil in Sudan, persistent inter-communal violence, and extensive flooding have devastated communities in 2025.

The ICRC highlighted that families are confronting increasing hardships and uncertainties as aid funding sharply declines and essential services are on the verge of collapse.

The charity has called on all parties involved in the conflict, as well as authorities and donors, to take decisive actions to avert a catastrophe in the upcoming months.

Florence Gillette, head of delegation for the ICRC in South Sudan, noted that conflict-related violence has affected seven out of ten states, with inter-communal violence reported in nearly all states.

“This cycle must cease to allow communities to recover from years of crisis. The situation is further aggravated by the repercussions of climate change, with over 900,000 individuals affected, including 300,000 displaced,” she added.

The ICRC has supported 196,000 displaced individuals and returnees from Sudan in partnership with the South Sudan Red Cross since the beginning of 2025.

This support has been directed towards meeting vital needs through a mix of food aid, cash assistance, emergency agricultural and livestock interventions, income-generating efforts, and the provision of essential household items to enhance living conditions.