This Week in South Sudan – Week 8

Tuesday 20 February

• The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, said he wants to enhance security and stability in South Sudan, after meeting with a GoSS representative.

Wednesday 21 February

• The Kenyan foreign ministry advise Kenyansagainst travelling to several areas in South Sudan.

Friday 23 February

• A new UN report identified more than 40 South Sudanese officials, including military generals and state governors, who may be responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The report calls on the AU to take immediate steps to establish a Hybrid Court to prosecute the responsible perpetrators.
• The members of the Troika, the US, UK, and Norway, condemned the breaking up of a youth leader’s meeting in Juba discussing the latest peace talks in Addis Ababa.

Saturday 24 February

• Rival factions traded accusations over mobilization for military offensives.

Monday 26 February

• UNMISS has recalled a Ghanaian police unit working in one of its protection camps in Wau, while it investigates allegations of sexual abuse against women.
• According to a new UN/GoSS survey, between May and July famine can return to parts of South Sudan.
• Civil society representatives criticise Petroleum Minister Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth after he described the South Sudanese economy as “booming” during a BBC HARDtalk interview.