AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

YET ANOTHER STUDENT HAS LOST HIS LIFE AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A SCHOOL BUS IN ROCKLAND, MAINE.(PHOTO).


 Yet another student has lost his life after being struck by a school bus in Rockland, Maine.


This sad incident is just one more casualty in the growing trend of students being struck by school busses. Over 6 students have lost their lives since late 2024 due to being struck by school busses. 


The most recent fatality occurred on Friday, November 21st, in Rockland, Maine.


According to reports, the 12-year-old boy had just been dropped off on Broadway at the intersection of Eliza Steele Drive. After exiting the bus, the driver identified as Jeff Colburn, began to take off. As he was driving away, he struck the 12-year-old student.


The bus was full of students from Oceanside Middle School. One student who was on the bus at the time described "hearing a loud thump, and then everyone began screaming".


Two good samaritans who live on Eliza Steele Drive witnessed the incident. The two say that directly following the boy being struck that no one was doing anything. This prompted the two to rush to the child and begin CPR.


First responders arrived a short time later, and the boy was rushed to a nearby hospital. The boy was later life-flighted to a different hospital. Sadly, despite extensive efforts to save this young boy's life, he succumbed to his injuries.


The incident is under investigation with the Maine State Police Commercial Vehicle and Crash Reconstruction units assisting in the investigation.


Our thoughts are with this young boy and all of his loved ones. Our thoughts are also with everyone on the bus who had to witness.

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