The United Nations today accused both sides of the South Sudanese conflict of committing crimes against humanity reports Reuters.
A 62 page report by the UN peacekeeping mission to South Sudan (UNMISS) called for further investigations after finding sufficient evidence relating to crimes against humanity.
"The consequences for the civilian population have been devastating. There have been attacks on hospitals, churches, mosques and United Nations bases. The number of civilian casualties is high, likely in the thousands, although to date no one has been able to establish an exact figure. A dismal pattern of violence and destruction has emerged as the two parties to the conflict gain and lose control of towns and surrounding areas,” found the report.
UN Security Council members last week called for the conflict in South Sudan to be referred to the International Criminal Court.
The US this week placed sanctions on individuals from each side of the conflict in attempts to de-escalate the intensifying violence.
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A 62 page report by the UN peacekeeping mission to South Sudan (UNMISS) called for further investigations after finding sufficient evidence relating to crimes against humanity.
"The consequences for the civilian population have been devastating. There have been attacks on hospitals, churches, mosques and United Nations bases. The number of civilian casualties is high, likely in the thousands, although to date no one has been able to establish an exact figure. A dismal pattern of violence and destruction has emerged as the two parties to the conflict gain and lose control of towns and surrounding areas,” found the report.
UN Security Council members last week called for the conflict in South Sudan to be referred to the International Criminal Court.
The US this week placed sanctions on individuals from each side of the conflict in attempts to de-escalate the intensifying violence.
See related articles:
US impose targeted sanctions on South Sudan (06 May 2014)