Africa: Statement on the South Sudan Conflict on the 4th Anniversary of its Independence <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/07/244773.htm>
Statement on the South Sudan Conflict on the 4th Anniversary of its Independence Press Statement John Kirby Department Spokesperson Washington, DC July 9, 2015 ------------------------------ Today should be a time for celebration in South Sudan, but it is overshadowed by the tragic costs of conflict. Since December 2013 thousands have been killed, more than 2.2 million displaced, and 4.6 million people remain at risk of life-threatening hunger. Both the government and the armed opposition are responsible for ongoing military actions, violations of international humanitarian law, and widespread human rights abuses against civilians, including horrific crimes against women and children. The country’s economy is also deteriorating as its leaders squander its oil wealth on a senseless war. The South Sudanese legislature’s decision to temporarily extend the government takes effect today. The extension must be used for one purpose: to secure a peace deal immediately and form a transitional government of national unity. We urge all sides to finally put the people of South Sudan first and demonstrate the leadership necessary to forge a lasting peace. The United States along with our Troika (the UK and Norway) and EU partners stand steadfast in our support to the people of South Sudan on today’s anniversary and for the long term. *The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department.* *External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.* -- To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/southsudankob View this message at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/southsudankob/topic-id/message-id For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14opzTDtQ_s3ui7X9t2JN%2B05eXkxP1NXV39HZk%3DC3uJK81Q%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
