Many countries condemn violence in South Sudan
2022.12.16 12:40
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Many countries condemn violence in South Sudan
Budrigannews.com – A joint statement released on Friday said that the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, and the European Union were horrified by the increase in violence in the Upper Nile state of South Sudan and urged the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The joint statement, which was released by the U.S. State Department, stated that reports of murder, destruction of property, and sexual violence “are horrifying and cannot go unaddressed.”
The statement continued, “We call on all South Sudanese authorities to allow and facilitate the safe access and delivery of humanitarian assistance to Upper Nile and Jonglei State, as well as in other conflict areas in the country and to the over 9.4 million people in need of assistance across South Sudan.”
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights stated on Wednesday that violence has resulted in the deaths of more than 160 civilians and the displacement of 20,000 people in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state since August due to an increase in fighting between armed groups.
