Ngo criticizes UN's response to massacre in South Sudan

The criticism comes as South Sudan reels from the aftermath of the massacre, which highlights the ongoing challenges in protecting civilians during conflicts. The UN mission in the country has faced repeated scrutiny over its effectiveness in preventing violence against civilians.

In other developments, Guinea has prosecuted more than a thousand people for illegal mining activities, indicating a crackdown on unauthorized resource extraction. Meanwhile, a century after his death at the hands of French colonial troops, a Malagasy king has been repatriated to his homeland.