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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 …
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 …
Sunday Monitor’s interview with Dr Remember Miamingi By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi. 23 January 2017 By just standing with President Salva Kiir in the conflict, President Museveni is undermining its chances of influencing the resolution of the conflict. In fact the peace agreement is the only legitimate basis for governance in South Sudan. So once the agreement has collapsed, …
President Salva Kiir has received an offer of €105 billion for budget and project support from a Luxembourg-based investment fund. Ths comes after major donors refused to provide finacial support to Salva Kiir’s government following a UN investigative report that blames the President for orchestrating the return to war. Click to see t he funds letter to …
US Department of State Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Department Spokesperson Washington, DC December 5, 2016 The United States is alarmed by the violence in the Equatoria region of South Sudan and concerned it could quickly spiral out of control. The UN’s Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide recently warned that …
Date: 5 December 2016 The heavy reliance on the Regional (neighbouring) countries taking the lead in the IGAD-led negotiations did not help the cause as it is no secret that the respective governments do not only have vested interests in South Sudan but have benefited from the current poor governance. Hence asking them to oversee …