UN rights body sounds alarm over the crisis of the South Sudan

Arrest of the First Vice-President of the Chief Opposition Leader Riek Machar, with the mounting of military conflicts and reported attacks on civilian populations, signals serious intercession to the peace process and direct threat to millions, investigators of law told.

“In the heart of the crisis, South Sudan is a failure in the protection of civilians and support the obligations of the revitalized peace agreement,” said the Chairman of the Yasmin Sook Commission.

“Intentional targeting of opposition leaders and civilians is a reckless contempt of international law and the future of the country“” She added.

By the way in violence

South Sudan is the youngest nation in the world, she received independence in July 2011. years. However, the war broke out in December 2013. between the corps of loyal presidents of Salva Kiir and opposition forces, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths. The 2018 peace agreement completed the fighting and established the government of unity.

The Commission noted that violence intensified into several countries in the last month.

This includes Gornje Nile, where air attacks are warded by more than 60,000 people and target inhabited areas after the attack on the helicopter from the UN Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss) 7. March.

Following reports of the arrest of Mr. Machar on Wednesday, issue UNMIST statement Calling sides to bind restraint and support the revitalized peace agreement.

War Fears, Party Intervention

The UN Commission warned that the failure to be grabbed in accordance with the freedom of movement, political participation and the termination of hostilities – will lead to the catastrophic return to war.

“The peace agreement is not optional – binding“Said Mrs. Sook.” It’s Systematic undermining political and military actors is not only illegal, but issues the southern Sudan people who have already endured the years of a reflective conflict. ”

The Commission noted that the situation further deteriorates by deploying Ugandan troops and battle tanks into southern courtyard after the president of the country.

Development poses serious concerns due to potential embargo violations on weapons and a growing partisan role of foreign forces, which further endangers civilians and risk regional escalation.

Although the protection of civilians must be central priority, “instead, we are witnessing that the witnesses of the action that increase civilian vulnerability – indiscriminate attacks, arbitrary detention, and foreign intervention,” said Commissioner Carlos Castresan Fernández.

Recommend for peace contract

The Commission emphasized that all foreign conflicts – including state actors and militia – related to international humanitarian and human rights. Furthermore, violations, including war crimes and crimes against humanity, can lead to individual criminal responsibility before domestic or international courts.

“We must not allow the southern Sudan to repeat the mistakes of the past,” said the Commissioner Barney Afako, warning that “failure to remove the current political and military tension” for the country.

“The path forward is clear: the immediate application of the revitalized agreement, the release of political detainees, the termination of hostilities, and above all – protection of civilians“He said.

The Commission calls on regional and international partners, including the African Union (AU), the East African Block Igad and UN, urgently intensify diplomatic pressure, de-escalation support and ensure the full implementation of the provisions of the peace agreement.