Act now to prevent genocide in South Sudan, says Ki-moon

[Elisabeth Janaina]

Act now to prevent genocide in South Sudan, says Ki-moon

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December 20, 2016 (JUBA)- The United Nations Security Council should
impose an arms embargo on South Sudan to prevent the likely occurrence
of a genocide in the world’s youngest nation, the outgoing United
Nations secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon said.

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The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon handshake with the
President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir at Presidential
Palace, J1 in Juba capital on February 25, 2016 (UNMISS photo)

“If we fail to act, South Sudan will be on a trajectory towards mass
atrocities,” he told the 15-member Security Council in New York on
Monday.

The UN secretary General’s plea comes weeks after the world body’s
special adviser on prevention of genocide, Adama Dieng, expressed
fears of genocide occurring, following a tour of the young nation.

“I am afraid that process is about to begin unless immediate action is
taken,” said the outgoing secretary general, adding, “The security
council must take steps to stem the flow of arms to South Sudan.”

However, South Sudan’s ambassador to the UN, denied reports claiming
genocide was in the process of occurring in the country.

South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, descended into violence in
December 2013, when forces loyal to President Salva Kiir clashed with
those allied to his former Vice-President, Riek Machar in the capital,
Juba, leaving hundreds dead and thousands displaced.

In August last year, the two rival factions signed a shaky peace deal
mediated by regional leaders, which has not halted the civil war.

According to Ki-moon, there are reports to the effect that President
Kiir and his loyalists are “contemplating a new military offensive in
the coming days against the armed opposition forces led by Machar.

“Moreover, there are clear indications that Riek Machar and other
opposition groups are pursuing a military escalation,” he stressed.

In the past, both the UN and United States have called for an arms
embargo on the oil-producing nation, despite opposition from Russia
and China, two of the Security Council members with veto powers.

Currently, there is a 12,000-strong UN peacekeeping force deployed in
South Sudan, with a renewed mandate to prevent occurrence of sexual
violence as well as protect the civilians in the country.

A UN-mandated regional protection force is yet to deploy in the young nation.

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21 December 08:29, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam

Let UN security cancelled advise Riek Machar, and his group to
stop war against South Sudanese.
The problem is not a president who destabilize the country, he is
a Riek Machar with his group definitely.

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21 December 13:06, by Jongo

Ayuiu
Pathetic look @ you guys you already confused you don’t know
who destabilize the country you stupid even donkeys are getting
education this days SS must be govern by the equatorians the best
quality of peoples ever created try them & see you fool

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21 December 08:45, by TRUE WATCHDOG

There’s no likelihood to occurrence of genocide in this country as
of the evil-wishers.Secondly imposition of arms embargo is not an
aversive decision to genocide if there was going to be genocide.UNSC
should devise any other mechanism in assisting people and gov’t of
ROSS in search for peace, respect their sovereignty and
integrity.People ’re interacting and sharing their normal activities.

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21 December 09:17, by Malakal county Simon

The UN double standards on South Sudan conflict will never
bring peace...... They must burry their heads and directly blames Kiir
for violating the signed peace in a assassinations attempt against
well wanted leader Dr Machar...... May God bless Dr Machar to lead
South Sudan soon!!!!!!

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21 December 15:20, by ngadodo

That right, Pdt Salva Kiir, making criminal his the
Masterminds of crimes, he turns the South Sudan into violence’s in
order to buildings to Dinkaism Centuries and keep himself into power.
Everybody knew that what you want to denied about its.

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21 December 09:34, by Deng Gatluak Riek

ya vampire,idioltary dinkas donot deny this genocide you are
taking look your stupid Malong is dying now

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21 December 16:01, by Jieng Nephew

TRUE DOG
Do you know why your arguments don’t make sense? Is boc 1/your
reasoning understanding wont match the current ego.2/you are eiof thr
one of those who live life of backwardness 3/ you re a typical Luak
"aryian jieng" that encaurges distractions in ss.rem you are my uncle.
Stop stupidity!