Violence in South Sudan’s Higher Nile state has killed 166 civilians. (Representational)
Juba:
Violence in South Sudan’s Higher Nile state has killed 166 civilians and displaced greater than 20,000 since August amid an escalation in clashes between armed teams, the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights mentioned on Wednesday.
Violence is rife in elements of South Sudan the place clashes triggered by home disputes over grazing areas, water, cultivation grounds and different assets usually flip lethal.
The UN refugee company mentioned final week the battle was a continuation of combating that began in August in a village in Higher Nile, and has since unfold to different elements of the state and areas of Jonglei and Unity states.
“These killings, together with reviews of gender-based violence, abductions, destruction of property and looting, are extreme human rights violations and abuses and should cease,” UN human rights chief Volker Turk mentioned in a press release.
The newest bloodshed dangers spreading past the area, Mr Turk mentioned, until native authorities and neighborhood leaders act rapidly to de-escalate stress between the armed teams.
“It’s important that the federal government of South Sudan conducts a immediate, thorough and neutral investigation into the violence and brings all these accountable to account in accordance with worldwide legislation,” he mentioned.
Spiritual leaders within the area have warned the clashes between rival teams of youths have unfold right into a camp housing individuals displaced by the violence, expressing issues it was getting out of hand.
The UNHCR has beforehand mentioned at the very least 3,000 individuals have fled to neighbouring Sudan.
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