South Sudan: the UN Human Rights Council must support international efforts to address the dire situation

Atrocities have been committed by both parties to the conflict in South Sudan, including ethnically motivated attacks on civilians constituting war crimes and crimes against humanity. The cycle of violence is spiraling out of control, and humanitarian actors have rung the alarm that widespread famine looms. The virtual total impunity enjoyed by perpetrators of serious violations and abuses has had the pernicious effect of fostering even more violence. Amnesty International’s written statement to the 26th session of the UN Human Rights Council (10-27 June 2014)

View Report in English