Published by the United Nations Mission to South Sudan (MISS) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the document report a serious violation of international human rights law and a serious violation of international humanitarian law in the state of Unity.
Verified Violation
Violations were committed during clashes between Government Forces and affiliated armed militias/groups on the one hand and elements of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Opposition Army (SPLM/ A-IO (RM)) – loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar – on the other hand.
The report, between February 11 and May 31, is based on 32 verification missions conducted by UNMISS in the three counties of Koch, Leer and Mayendit and surrounding areas.
Violence and invasions have displaced some 44,000 civilians from at least 26 villages.
In addition to those killed, hostilities in the Southern Unity State affected at least 28 villages and settlements – with about 12 people injured, 37 women and children abducted.
Horrible sexual assaults
Many abductees have experienced sexual violence, including girls as young as eight years old.
A total of 131 cases of rape and gang rape were recorded, including one Nine-year-old girl gang raped to death.
UNMISS identified joint forces of the Government and allied groups/militia believed to operate under the command of officials of Koch and Mayendit counties as the main perpetrators of violations and abuses of personnel. permission.
SPLM/A-IO (RM) also caused attacks in Mirmir Payam, Koch County.
The chief of the delegation of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom, said that human rights abuses were carried out with impunity: “Governments have an obligation to protect civilians, investigate allegations of human rights abuses and prosecute suspected perpetrators must be held accountable to fair trial standards,” he said.
UNMISS / OHCHR
Reports of attacks on civilians in southern Unity State, South Sudan.
