Watch video of another deserted town in Equatoria as Kiir’s regime pushes on with its ethnic agenda. The U.N. Panel of Experts on South Sudan reportedin November that atrocities and gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian law are taking place. Ethnic cleansing is underway in several areas through starvation, gang rape and arson, Read More …
Month: February 2017
Politicised humanitarian aid is fuelling South Sudan’s civil war
NAIROBI, 27 February 2017 A declaration of famine in South Sudan has prompted a swirl of appeals for new funding to stem the catastrophe. There are millions of people in desperate need, and there are aid groups well-positioned to do more, if only they had more money to expand their programming. But there is also an uncritical Read More …
UPDM Calls For An International Investigation of Kidnappings of South Sudanese Refugees In Neighbouring Countries
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 24thFebruary 2017 Following the July 2016 conflict in Juba and the ascent to power of the Juba faction of the SPLM-IO led by General Taban Deng Gai, a new wave of violence has spread to the most peaceful regions of Central Equatoria which until then existed as the only beacon Read More …
UN human rights experts call for crimes in South Sudan conflict to be investigated by independent international body
ADDIS ABABA / GENEVA (17 February 2017) – The international community should establish an independent mechanism immediately to assist in investigating violations in South Sudan in advance of the establishment of the hybrid court, said the three-member* UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan at the end of a transitional justice workshop held in Read More …
Why a Kenyan should not be the next chair of AU
Dr Remember Miamingi. Africa needs leadership that will respond to the continent’s unique circumstances while rising above narrow country persuasions. Leadership that will focus on the “bigger picture” and not get bogged down by emotive issues. Members of the AU should remind themselves that Africa is not safe any more without unity. Consequently, it needs leadership that Read More …