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South Sudan

Thousands of people fled fighting and sought refuge in neighbouring countries. Fighting between ethnic groups, clans and sub-clans surged across the country and sporadic clashes between parties to the armed conflict continued, mainly in the south. All parties to the conflict perpetrated serious...
Africa Killings and Disappearances

South Sudan: Technical assistance without political will is not sufficient: Human Rights Council must renew the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

Speaking during the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council’s (HRC) interactive dialogue on the report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on South Sudan today, Amnesty International expressed its concern about the continued perpetration of crimes under international law and the...
Africa Armed Conflict

Africa: Human Rights Situation in Africa

Amnesty International welcomes the convening of the 73rd ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the first in-person session in more than two years. In this statement, Amnesty International highlights the issue of ensuring rights and justice for survivors of sexual...
Africa Censorship and Freedom of Expression

South Sudan: UN Human Rights Council must continue to promote accountability in absence of progress on truth and justice for past crimes

Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council today, Amnesty International thanked the High Commissioner for Human Rights for her update on South Sudan. The organisation said that it remained concerned about the absence of progress in the establishment of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan, leaving victims...
Africa Armed Conflict

South Sudan: UN Human Rights Council must continue to promote accountability in absence of meaningful progress on the implementation of Chapter V of the revitalized peace agreement

Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council today, Amnesty International thanked the High Commissioner for Human Rights for her report on South Sudan. The organisation said that, despite further commitments made by the Government of South Sudan during the reporting period, it remained concerned about...