AU condemns sexual violence acts in war-torn S. Sudan
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September 21, 2017 (ADDIS ABABA) – Members of the African Union Peace
and Security Council have strongly condemned all acts of sexual and
gender based violence and recruitment of children into military
activities in South Sudan, calling on the coalition government to
immediately initiate full investigations into these alleged crimes and
bring the perpetrators to book without any further delays.
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Displaced civilians make their way to the UN base in Jonglei capital
Bor following the outbreak of violence in the country (Photo: UNMISS)
In a communiqué issued at the end of its 720th meeting held on 20
September 2017, calls were also made to all the parties involved in
the South Sudanese conflict to allow free and unhindered access of the
humanitarian actors to the affected civilian population.
It urged coalition government to take full responsibility for ensuring
the protection of civilians and the security of humanitarian workers.
The communiqué further commended neighboring states for providing
support and assistance to the growing numbers of displaced people and
calls on the international community to continue providing assistance
to the displaced South Sudanese and the host countries, given the
impact on economies of these nations.
Members of the continental body also urged the regional bloc (IGAD) to
provide an update on the progress made with regard to the High-Level
Revitalization Forum initiative in order for Council to take
appropriate measures in support of the decisions of the forum.
According to the AU Peace and Security Council members, the Agreement
on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan
(ARCSS) remains the only viable option towards addressing the current
political, social, economic and security challenges facing war-torn
South Sudan and to achieve sustainable peace.
It, however, expressed its profound “disappointment” over what it
described as the slow implementation of the ARCSS, thus far, which is
reportedly having serious consequences on people of South Sudan.
Also of concern, the AU Council said, is the unabated continued
fighting in South Sudan and calls for the immediate cessation of
hostilities. The Council strongly urged all stakeholders, including
armed groups, to commit to a permanent ceasefire.
It further emphasized that there can be no military solution to the
crises in South Sudan and calls upon the leadership and other
stakeholders in the country to demonstrate the required political
commitment and will, without which there is no viable alternative.
Meanwhile, the AUPSC members lauded efforts by Ugandan President
Yoweri Museveni towards facilitating the reunification of different
factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) aimed at
bringing back the much-needed unity and common purpose and expresses
its support to the initiative.
It encouraged the various factions of the SPLM to participate in the
process in good faith and reach a compromise in order to create an
environment conducive for the full implementation of the August 2015
peace agreement.
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22 September 10:18, by Eastern
This is not new, even female foreign aid workers experienced this
firsthand in Juba last
July...https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/mar/11/south-sudans-soldiers-allowed-to-rape-civilians-civil-war-says-un-government-torture
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22 September 11:15, by Deng Marham
I think this issue of sexual violence will not be a matter as you
the African Union AU with continental powers for creating a lasting
peace in every African country are working very hard day & night. And
also as people like me the youth and civil society organisations
representive based in Northern Barh el Ghazal, Aweil west county head
quator Nyamlel do seriously condemns and decampeigns sexual a
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22 September 11:21, by Deng Marham
cont. nd gender base violences.
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22 September 11:33, by Eastern
Deng Marham,
I am based in Udhum but at the moment, I have come to Nyamlel
so as to be able to access the internet. Can we talk over lunch...?
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