Violence in South Sudan 166 killed-UN
2022.12.14 07:42
Violence in South Sudan 166 killed-UN
Budrigannews.com – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights stated on Wednesday that an increase in fighting between armed groups has led to the deaths of 166 civilians and the displacement of more than 20,000 since August.
Conflicts between domestic groups over grazing areas, water, cultivation grounds, and other resources frequently escalate into violence in parts of South Sudan.
Last week, the United Nations refugee agency stated that the conflict was a continuation of fighting that began in a village in Upper Nile in August and has since spread to other parts of the state, Jonglei, and Unity states, respectively.
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U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said in a statement, “These killings, along with reports of gender-based violence, abductions, property destruction, and looting, are severe human rights violations and abuses and must stop.”
According to Lul Ruai Koang, a spokesperson for the South Sudanese army, the level of violence had begun to decrease as a result of the military’s deployment of forces to the region, driving the fighters from opposing communities back. He was unable to disclose the number of sent soldiers.
Koang stated, “The situation will be brought under control in a matter of time.”
Turk stated that unless local authorities and community leaders swiftly deescalate tensions between the armed groups, the latest bloodshed risks spreading beyond the region.
He stated, “It is important that the government of South Sudan conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation into the violence and hold all those responsible accountable in accordance with international law.”
U.N. special rapporteur on human trafficking Siobhán Mullally stated in a statement that the ongoing violence in South Sudan, which split from Sudan in 2011, contributes to an increase in the abduction and sale of children.
According to Mullally, “conflict-related sexual violence, including trafficking, remains a serious concern.”
