Sexual violence, youngster abduction nonetheless rampant in S. Sudan—report – Sudans Post
JUBA—Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and youngster and girls abductions nonetheless stay main concern in South Sudan, in accordance with the report of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
According to a report issued Monday by the Human Rights Division of the UN Peacekeeping mission, the variety of incidents of abduction elevated from 65 to 151, or 132%, whereas the variety of circumstances of sexual violence related to conflicts elevated from 24 to 32, or 33%.
A complete of 792 residents have been affected by 206 incidents, of whom 299 have been killed, 310 have been injured, and 151 have been kidnapped, in accordance with the research.
“Between July and September 2024, the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Human Rights Division documented 206 incidents affecting 792 civilians, of which 299 were killed, 310 injured, 151 abducted, and 32 subjected to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV),” the social gathering reads an announcement.
The report recorded a lower within the violence incident by 4 % from 215 to twenty in comparison with the identical reporting interval in 2023.
It stated though the variety of civilians killed decreased by seven % from 321 to 299, damage statistics rose by 34 % from 231 to 310.
“On a positive note, as compared to the previous reporting period this year (April to June 2024), a 35 percent reduction in violent incidents (from 317 to 206) and a 25 percent decrease in civilian casualties (from 1,062 to 792) were recorded.”
According to the report, the best variety of victims killed and injured have been documented in Warrap State, accounting for 60 % of the whole variety of civilian casualties.
Meanwhile, nearly all of abductions occurred in Central Equatoria State, constituting 69 % within the nation; most of those victims have been males.
“Notably, tensions between government security forces and National Salvation Front splinter groups continue to threaten security and protection of civilians across the Greater Equatoria region, countering the terms of the Cessation of Hostilities signed by both parties,” it stated.
Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of UNMISS, stated, “This trend of increasing violence against women and abductions is alarming. While UNMISS continues to proactively protect civilians.”
“I call for concerted efforts by national, state, and local authorities, as well as community leaders, to resolve longstanding grievances and find locally sustainable solutions to conflict drivers,” stated Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of UNMISS,” he added.
He urged the federal government of South Sudan to “swiftly investigate human rights violations and abuses and hold all perpetrators to account.”
