Global anxiety is once again changing the South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation.
A long -lasting struggle in the East African country has claimed thousands of people. So this is Some 2.3 million people displaced And pushed around 60,000 children in malnutrition,
International efforts to abolish the conflict include the Aunited Nation (UN), which includes Ambargo on the transfer of arms for the parties ending on 31 May. United Nations is a member of the Security Council South Sudan approval is set to vote on a draft proposal to expand the regime.
According to Amnesty International, the lives of citizens are threatened without arms expansion.
“We insist [UN] To renew Ambargo to the Security Council, to implement it and protect civil life, “Tiger Chaguta said, Regional Director of Amnesty for East and Southern Africa.
“While the United Nations weapons Ambargo have not been a panacea, the condition of human rights would be almost worse without it,” he said.
“March 11, 2025, deployment of armed Uganda soldiers and military equipment in South Sudan since March 11, as an open violation in the form of amnesty deskrube.
Violation of United Nations sanctions
The United Nations Security Council imposed arms on South Sudan in 2018, and its ban on the country was before the rule 2015.
On May 30, 2024, the council extended sanctions for a year. In addition to arms embarragos, it incorporates asset freeze and travel bans.
At that time, the United Nations said that it was open to review arms during the whole amendment, suspension or progressive lifting. In its estimate, the ARMS shipment violated the United Nations resolution to end the struggle and contributed to the institute in the country.
However, A Details by international crisis group It is said that restrictions “have made it difficult for actors to deploy heavy weapons”, the country’s porous borders are difficult to ban a small weapons and light weapons.
In a letter to the United Nations in early 2024, the first vice -president of South Sudan, Reak Machna accused Uganda of “severe violation of arms” after the deployment of his troops in South Sudan.
Amnesty’s Crisis Avidens Lab recently verified two videos featuring the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) personnel and equipment.
Amnesty said, “The first show dozens of UPDF soldiers on March 11 to reach the Juba International Airport.
Amidst the reported violations, anxiety is increasing on whether the United Nations can effectively interfere and what can mean renewal of weapons.
Is UnpeapeEpping working?
Recently, the United Nations Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission at South Sudan for 12 months, expressing “deep concern” over the situation in the country.
In the efforts of the thesis efforts, some citizens are questioning the impact of peace of the United Nations.
“There are United Nations here in Juba or in other parts of South Sudan. They are there, they are roaming on the streets, but they cannot take an action.”
“I don’t believe that their mandate is clear. You cannot say that you are doing peace, what are you having peace? People are fighting every day and you are not doing anything about it.”
However, the United Nations insisted that it was doing all this to prevent conflict.
“The country has suffered two civil war before its independence and two after its independence. There is no hunger for more pain in the population. They have been suffering a lot for civil wars. Anamis Force Commander told DW.
Josi Mahachi and Cai Nebe contradited the report.
Edited by: Benita van Esen
