Juba, South Sudan,
March 17, 2022 — The Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), a human rights organization based in the capital, Juba, welcomes the extension of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) by the United Nations Security Council for another one year until March 15, 2023.
According to CPA Executive Director, Ter Manyang Gatwech, the extension will help the UN Peacekeepers to create safe environment for humanitarian assistance delivery.
“This will help UN peacekeepers are also responsible for creating conditions to deliver humanitarian aid, as well as supporting the implementation of the aforementioned peace agreement and peace process.” CPA Executive Director Ter Manyang Gatwech said.
“The mandate extends to monitoring, investigating, and reporting on human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law and Human Rights Laws in the country.” He added.
The CPA Executive Director stressed that South Sudan is in a total mess as leaders have failed to control security and economy of the young nation.
“The country is now in a total breakdown of the rule of law due to the inability of the leaders to control the intra- and inter-communal fights among South Sudanese communities all over the country.” CPA Director said.
CPA reiterates that UNMISS has been playing critical roles in all these sectors including in maintaining security where the government fails and therefore, it’s important that UNMISS’ mandate is extended.
“The recent fight in Magwi County between Bor Youth cattle keepers is the failure of the central government. Under its extended mandate, the UN mission’s first priority remains the protection of civilians under threat of physical violence. This includes deterring, preventing, and responding to sexual and gender-based violence “within its capacity and areas of deployment.” He added.
