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| South Sudan on 'verge of fragmenting', UN officials warn Security Council |
| 2016-02-20 |
| [UN.ORG] With senior United Nations ...an organization originally established to war on dictatorships which was promptly infiltrated by dictatorships and is now held in thrall to dictatorships... officials warning of escalating inter-communal violence and rampant human rights One man's rights are another man's existential threat. violations in South Sudan, the Security Council today strongly condemned all attacks and provocations against civilians and the UN by armed actors, and called for calm on all sides. In a statement to the press, the Council condemned "in the strongest terms" violence committed by elements of the Shilluk and Dinka communities, which erupted in the protection of civilians site in Malakal managed by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), on February 17 and which continued into yesterday, resulting in more than 18 deaths and 50 injuries. The members of the Council said they were particularly alarmed by credible reports of gunnies in Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) un uniforms entering the UNMISS camp and firing on civilians, and the looting and burning of tents. Strongly condemning "all attacks and provocations against civilians and the United Nations by armed actors, including SPLA soldiers," the Council reminded all parties, including Government security forces, of the civilian character of the protection of civilian sites in South Sudan. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 More aid that way. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-02-20 23:38 |