The UN Refuge Agency or UNHCR is deeply saddened by the tragic death of a refugee and two local South Sudanese who sustained serious injuries at Doro camp in Maban County of Upper Nile.
Initial reports show that members of the host communities and refugees clashed on Monday during a football match, reports Ahmed Warsame, representative of the UN agency in a statement.
The football was organized by UNHCR as part of its efforts to promote peaceful coexistence among the people, he adds.
Tensions have been growing between the two communities for weeks over the alleged theft of pigs and goats, Mr Warsame adds.
Refugees and the citizens traded accusations over looting of livestock, but further investigation is required to confirm the facts, he affirms.
Warsame says the Monday’s incident has led to further inter-community violence and deterioration of security situation in Maban.
The injured once were rushed to Bunj Hospital, he reports.
A number of houses were burnt to ashes on Tuesday and Wednesday, Warsame reports.
He describes it as an act of senseless violence.
The representative says UNHCR is concerned with reports of the presence of armed groups in Maban camps and weapons circulation.
The agency continue to engage the local authorities and representatives of both the refugees and host community to help calm down the situation.