SOUTH SUDAN: SECURITY COUNCIL URGES RESTRAINT, CALLS FOR HUMANITARIAN ACCESS IN JONGLEI

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Date: 23 Aug 2013 18:00:01 -0400
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HUMANITARIAN ACCESS IN JONGLEI
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SOUTH SUDAN: SECURITY COUNCIL URGES RESTRAINT, CALLS FOR HUMANITARIAN
ACCESS IN JONGLEINew York, Aug 23 2013 6:00PMAlarmed by the increased
conflict and violence in South Sudan, particularly the eastern state
of Jonglei, the Security Council today strongly condemned attacks on
civilians and the looting of UN and other international aid
organizations' facilities, and called on the Government to expedite
safe and unhindered humanitarian access to the people cut off from
aid.

In a <"http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sc11103.doc.htm">statement
to the press, the Council "called on all parties, including armed
militias, to exercise restraint, refrain from any acts of violence
against civilians" and to "fully respect their obligations under
applicable international law, including human rights law and
international humanitarian law."

An estimated 100,000 civilians in Jonglei alone have been cut off from
life-saving assistance as a result of fighting between State and
non-state armed actors, and the recent resurgence of inter-communal
clashes, according to the UN.

The Security Council, which noted that it is the primary
responsibility of the Government to protect civilians, called on Juba
to expedite safe and unhindered humanitarian access for the timely and
full delivery of aid to all civilians in urgent need of assistance in
accordance with relevant provisions of international law, including
international humanitarian law and the UN guiding principles of
humanitarian assistance.

The Council also urged the Government to provide full freedom of
movement and unhindered access for the UN peacekeeping mission in the
country (UNMISS) to all parts of the State.

The Mission yesterday said it had intensified its patrols in recent
days in Jonglei's Pibor and Gumuruk towns, and launched sustained
patrols in areas outside both areas to help create a secure
environment which allows civilians to safely return and access ongoing
food distribution.

Members of the Security Council condemned all attacks on UNMISS troops
and staff, called for prompt and thorough investigation, and, in
today's statement, demanded that there be no recurrence of such
attacks or impunity for the perpetrators.

Also in its statement, the Council reiterated its deep concern at
human rights violations and abuses by armed groups and by national
security institutions, including some members of the Sudan People's
Liberation Army (SPLA), and emphasized that those responsible for any
violations must be held accountable.

The members of the Council also underlined the need to address the
underlying causes of inter-communal violence in South Sudan and urged
all parties to seek peace through reconciliation.

President Salva Kiir as part of a wider effort in facilitating the
peace, renewed an amnesty offer on 9 July toward relevant armed
groups.Aug 23 2013 6:00PM
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