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1. “In that regard, I welcome the recent visit by the African Union Committee of Five, representing the African continent’s renewed commitment to the transition to sustainable peace in South Sudan. The scale of subnational conflict, which is now spreading from north to south and from east to west, is alarming. In Eastern and Central Equatoria, Unity, Warrap and Jonglei states, as well as in the Abyei Administrative Area, violence has been perpetrated against civilians, fuelling a cycle of cattle raiding, abductions, revenge killings and gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence. I welcome the steps taken by the Government to establish high-level investigation committees.”

   2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source

2. “The first of these refers to the necessary transparency and organization for the elections to be considered manifestly a true result of the votes cast, while the second refers to the presence of a political space for a robust and competitive political process that is nonetheless a nation-building event. Unless the parties demonstrate a collective common purpose, there will be challenges in meeting those commitments. The road map also offers an entry point for the international community to align targeted support for priority transitional tasks. It is our view that the sheer magnitude of the tasks ahead requires the international community’s full and unrestricted attention.”

   2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source

3. “The road map should serve to recommit the parties to the Revitalized Agreement and must be accompanied by clear benchmarks and timelines. In particular it should address the completion of outstanding tasks such as the graduation and deployment of the necessary unified forces, the approval of pending key legislation for the Constitution-making process and national elections, as well as critical reforms of the security, judicial and financial sectors. With regard to the elections, it is important to note that what is required is not only technical arrangements and logistics but also an appropriate political environment.”

   2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source

4. “In the months ahead, what is needed is national leadership, resources and a visible commitment by South Sudan’s leaders to fulfilling their responsibilities under the peace agreement and to taking the necessary steps for the country to exit the transitional period. As the Secretary-General mentions in his report (S/2022/468), with the agreement of 3 April to which I just referred, South Sudan’s leaders have shown that they can make real progress when there is a sense of urgency and determination. We therefore expect that with the same sense of urgency, the parties to the peace agreement will now agree on a road map, as jointly called for by the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and the United Nations.”

   2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source

5. “I would like to commend the parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan for advancing the provisions of chapter 5 of the agreement. The ongoing nationwide public consultations of the technical committees of the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing demonstrate a commitment to justice, accountability, reconciliation and healing. Our hope is that that will help to create a more resilient and stronger society. Transitional justice is a prerequisite for sustainable peace. And following a nine-month delay, I welcome Parliament’s adoption in March of a national budget for the year 2021-2022. However, with the fiscal year ending by the end of this month, I encourage the Government to submit the 2022-2023 budget to Parliament as soon as possible for its expeditious approval.”

   2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source

6. “The formation of the reconstituted transitional legislature, at the national and State levels, has now been completed, with all speakers sworn in and heads of specialized committees appointed. Renewed legislative activity and debate are noticeable. The fact that at least some of the political differences are being fought out in Parliament rather than outside it is a welcome development. The recent mandate extension of the National Constitutional Amendment Committee will now allow for the review of the National Elections Act. That is a prerequisite for launching the electoral and other legislative frameworks, including the reconstitution of the National Elections Commission.”

   2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source

7. “Mr. Haysom: I thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to brief the Council today on the situation in South Sudan. In my last briefing (see S/PV. 8987), I shared that a window of opportunity remained for South Sudan to meet the critical benchmarks required for it to complete its transition. With eight months remaining, that window is closing. That notwithstanding, I am reporting to the Council on the following progress. After the opposition’s withdrawal from the transitional security mechanisms following a tense security situation at the end of March, the parties were able to overcome a critical impasse to reach a breakthrough agreement on 3 April on a single joint command structure for the necessary unified forces.”

   2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source

8. “The Mission, as ever, stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of South Sudan as they collectively chart their way forward towards sustainable peace. I thank the Council for its continued and strong support for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.”

   2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

9. “The present troop ceiling — 17,000 peacekeepers and 2,100 police officers — ensures flexibility as UNMISS addresses contingencies and plans for 2022. We anticipate a mandate flexible enough support the conduct of free and fair elections, upon the request of the Government. That in turn will be contingent upon progress in implementing the peace agreement. As I have stated before, elections have the potential to be a nation-building moment or a catastrophe. Much depends on the political will and leadership of the South Sudanese working together. In conclusion, though progress has been undeniably slow, there is still space — even a window of opportunity — to capitalize on the country’s relative stability to pursue and ground a democratic transition.”

   2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

10. “The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and other partners are required to overcome the current impasse, which has led to the postponement of the Ugandan initiative. The support of regional and international partners remains critical. The call of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council for a trilateral AU- United Nations-IGAD evaluation of the electoral and constitution-making needs of South Sudan presents a platform to leverage our comparative advantages. The Mission intends to be an active partner in that effort. With regard to the mandate renewal, it is my view that the three-year strategic vision called for by the Security Council, as informed by the five tracks of the development of our engagement, has sharpened UNMISS’s core mandate and remains an appropriate framework.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

11. “UNMISS is working with humanitarian and development partners on planning joint programmes over the medium term. While preparedness planning is essential ahead of the next rainy season, a gender- inclusive triple-nexus approach — meaning, integrating development, peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts — is required to achieve successful and sustainable intervention. A longer-term reduction in conflict will assist in reviving the Equatorias as the breadbaskets of South Sudan. Concerning the international community’s efforts, the Revitalized Agreement remains a valid framework for building political stability. The proposed Kampala “principals’ retreat” offered an opportunity to address the remaining roadblocks to implementation.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

12. “Bu the conduct of short and long-term patrols has on the one hand yielded results but on the other also given rise to challenges, particularly as civilians establish settlements for internally displaced persons around the temporary operating bases. That creates difficulties in redeploying force assets to other hotspots. The result has been a pressure on our capacity to address a wider range of contingencies, including those expected to arise in the more political environment of political competition and tension. Concurrently, we continue to work with the South Sudan National Police Service as it takes on responsibilities for the protection of civilians, including preventing and addressing sexual and gender-based violence, which remains a key concern in South Sudan.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

13. “Our peacekeeping activities have been supplemented by 17 conflict-resolution engagements, which have yielded 34 intercommunal peace agreements. The Mission has enhanced its capabilities by moving away from static, base-centric security tasks. We have made efforts to maximize the mobility of the force so that it can respond to threats the full year round. Importantly, the Mission’s strategic interventions contributed to a 42 per cent decline in the number of civilian casualties over the past year. The Mission will continue to pivot to a more responsive posture through its early-warning system and meeting the most pressing protection needs.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

14. “UNMISS stands ready to provide technical advice on constitutional and electoral matters, acknowledging that, ultimately, those are sovereign choices for the South Sudanese to make. Since 2021, UNMISS has established 125 temporary operating bases to prevent and respond to conflict hotspots, working with humanitarian partners and leveraging our capacities to support political solutions. That includes our national and field-level presence across 10 states, deploying integrated civilian- military teams for grass-roots engagement and using the collective weight of the diplomatic community for leadership engagement and advocacy in Juba. Civilian and military efforts complement each other, as neither is effective on its own.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

15. “The third year of consecutive floods, exacerbated by insecurity and the prolonged impact of the coronavirus disease, has strained coping mechanisms, destroyed farmland, killed livestock and threatens dikes and similar flood-mitigation infrastructure, all causing further displacement and unprecedented food insecurity. That bears negatively on the prospects for next year’s agricultural season in a country that should otherwise be the breadbasket of the region. With regard to the efforts made by UNMISS, over the last two years the Mission has provided an extensive programme of assistance to political parties to facilitate consensus around multiparty electoral policies and alliance-building.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

16. “That in turn is fuelled by national and local political competition, some involving non-signatory armed groups, some involving intra-Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Army in Opposition clashes — that is, the opposition in the Government — and community disputes over land and resources, including those induced by climate change. With the dry season setting in, a spike in intercommunal violence has been observed in the past month. As briefings from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs have demonstrated, this year overall humanitarian needs are projected to continue growing. Yet donors’ appetite to furnish additional resources to South Sudan is trending in reverse.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

17. “The Mission is supporting the development of the national action plan for youth, peace and security in partnership with the South Sudan national coalition for youth, peace and security, a group of 30 national civil- society organizations. The Government must create the prospect of a future for South Sudan’s young men and women. Subnational violence continues to spread. That includes the perennial conflicts in Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area; the emerging cross- border conflicts in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal, Unity and Upper Nile states; and the Abyei Administrative Area. All of that underscores the need to liberate South Sudan from the repetitive cycles of violence and revenge.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

18. “Nowhere is that more clearly reflected than in the frustration of marginalized youth, many of whom have joined tribal militias, as we see in Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, or channel their anger at humanitarians and peacekeepers. In 2021, five humanitarian workers were killed. This year already, two have been killed. The dire economic situation and its impact on youth has resulted in a surge in criminality and xenophobic hostility towards humanitarians and peacekeepers. It is critical that their important concerns be taken into consideration in our overall response and addressed in a manner that acknowledges the voice of the youth, while manifesting zero tolerance for violence directed at humanitarians.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

19. “Likewise, although the parties have engaged on transitional security arrangements, the actual graduation of unified forces is yet to commence, with no agreement on the command structure. Stakeholders agree that the sluggish implementation pace is a cause of disillusionment among the people of South Sudan. That worrisome trend has the potential to undermine the peace agreement. In that connection, the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission has called for the parties to resolve their disputes, as provided for in the peace agreement, as it remains the agreed pathway to sustainable peace. Slow implementation comes at a cost. Peace dividends remain elusive.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

20. “As we enter the remaining 12 months of the transitional period and even as we acknowledge some progress, we are mindful of the accumulation of unfulfilled commitments and the imperative to address them in the limited time at hand. Key pending benchmarks relate to the necessary conducive political and civic space, as well as technical and logistical prerequisites and an agreed timetable for free and fair elections. That is intended to bring the transitional period to a close. While UNMISS stands ready to support the electoral process, the Government has not yet pronounced on the role of UNMISS or on a time frame for the elections. Critically, the constitution-making process bill is still pending and the process of drafting a new constitution for the country remains stalled.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

21. “I also acknowledge the launch of the joint technical working group, in which the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), supporting the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Commission and other partners, is advancing the design of a community violence reduction project. The project will serve as a bridge until national plans are in place for a broader DDR programme. I also welcome the decision of the Pagan Amum and General Paul Malong factions of the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) to engage with the Government of National Unity, under the Community of Sant’Egidio-led mediation initiative. I encourage the SSOMA faction, led by Thomas Cirillo, to join those efforts, as the hold-out parties also have a responsibility to promote peace in South Sudan.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

22. “The Cabinet endorsed the permanent constitution-making bill, and a task force was established to operationalize the transitional justice mechanism of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Despite a formidable legislative agenda, parliamentary proceedings are now in motion. The debate on the 2021-2022 national budget is a positive step, particularly in view of reforms that South Sudan has undertaken. Similarly, the President’s recent commitment to economic and financial management reforms is welcome.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

23. “Mr. Haysom: I thank the Council for this opportunity to brief it on developments in South Sudan. This year, 22 February marked the two-year anniversary of the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. In that period, the ceasefire continued to largely hold and civilian casualties were significantly reduced over the past year. Executive appointments at the national and state levels were concluded. The Transitional National Legislative Assembly and Council of States were reconstituted, as were the state parliaments. Moreover, key institutions of Government at the national and state levels are in operation.”

    2022-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8987 (2022) · source

24. “Allow me to reaffirm the commitment of UNMISS and the entire United Nations family to the Government and the people of South Sudan to that endeavour.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

25. “All of that demonstrates South Sudan’s high vulnerability to climate change. I can share with the Council that a newly established UNMISS-United Nations country team working group on climate change and security will develop integrated strategies to address such climate-related security risks. In the broader Horn of Africa region, which is facing complex political, security and humanitarian challenges, it is essential now more than ever to ensure that South Sudan remains stable. I am pleased to mention that, during my engagements with the African Union Commission and the African Union Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan in Addis Ababa last week, there were strong commitments made to re-engage, at the highest levels, in support of the peace process. What is at stake here is the continued viability of the Revitalized Peace Agreement.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

26. “The briefing by the Director of the Coordination Division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which the Council will hear shortly, will highlight the dire humanitarian situation, which in turn is reflected in anger and frustration of a politically and economically marginalized youth. Recently, I visited Bentiu, in Unity state, which is reeling from the worst floods in six decades. The situation is truly shocking. Flood waters are not receding, and hundreds of thousands of people are displaced and in desperate need of assistance. I commend the tireless efforts of our UNMISS peacekeepers alongside the humanitarian community. All have been working around the clock since September to construct over 70 kilometres of dykes to keep the menacing water at bay and prevent a disastrous collapse of infrastructure.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

27. “These bases have enabled the Mission to deploy rapidly to hotspots for conflict resolution and create conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance, such as in Tambura, Western Equatoria, or to provide a stabilizing environment, as in Warrap and Jonglei, or to provide a security umbrella for the safe and dignified return of displaced people, as in Koch, Unity state. Meanwhile, UNMISS continues to oversee the protection-of-civilians site in Malakal. Planning continues for its eventual redesignation, but only once political and security dynamics allow. I am pleased to report a continuous reduction in restrictions on UNMISS patrols since the formation of a high-level coordination committee between the Mission and the Government of South Sudan earlier this year.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

28. “Civilians still bear the brunt of conflict in South Sudan, perpetuating cycles of trauma and revenge that undermines the prospects for longer-term reconciliation and societal healing. The Mission is doing all that it can, within our capabilities, to support the Government in its primary responsibility to protect civilians. Our concern is to rise above fire-fighting modalities and build more durable solutions to conflict. The Mission continues to adapt its strategy of responding to conflict hotspots in an integrated manner, including through the flexible deployment of what we call temporary operating bases.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

29. “I am also concerned that multiple regional crises are reducing the political bandwidth for international attention on South Sudan, at a time when international support is urgently needed. This concern was shared at a recent conference held in Uganda, attended by key stakeholders and guarantors, including several Special Envoys on South Sudan. The subsequent decision of the President of Uganda to host a South Sudan leadership retreat in January is welcome and should be supported in order to give impetus to the peace process. In regard to our concern over the protection of civilians, the permanent ceasefire is largely holding. In fact, partly because of UNMISS, the number of civilian casualties attributed to localized violence has been roughly halved this year, compared to the same period last year.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

30. “UNMISS and partners have already intensified support for legislative and constitution-making processes, including capacity- building support for women parliamentarians, the newly formed youth caucus and the national constitutional amendment committee. We also continue to work on building the justice chain, including through the deployment of mobile courts, without which our efforts to promote criminal accountability and contain extrajudicial killings would be difficult. It is clear that there are headwinds in all of these tasks. I call on the parties to muster a renewed sense of political will and build trust so as to avoid a state of paralysis and, in a worst-case scenario, a collapse of the peace agreement.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

31. “I urge the Government to promote the fundamental human rights of all South Sudanese, including freedom of expression, to create a platform for democratic dialogue in a free and fair electoral process. I am also concerned by the slow operationalization of Parliament. As the year concludes and South Sudan heads towards a legislative recess, there is risk of a logjam on critical bills to facilitate constitution-making, elections preparations, the establishment of national justice institutions, adopting the national budget and progressing public financial reforms. While a number of laws have been drafted and passed by the Council of Ministers, the standing committees to consider and debate these bills are yet to be established.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

32. “The President has announced that elections will be held in 2023. While I note that members of the presidency are yet to coalesce around an electoral timetable, the next year presents a dramatic challenge if South Sudan is to graduate through its transition. It will require both technical and political preparations, including an agreement on the Constitution, as well as on the rules governing the election. We expect the domestic political temperature to rise as elections draw closer. I am therefore deeply concerned at the restrictions on civic space, including in response to calls for non-violent demonstrations by the People’s Coalition for Civil Action.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

33. “Let me underline that Government bears a special responsibility to facilitate the establishment of the necessary unified forces, including through the provision of resources. This is only an initial step in a complex but essential process of constructing a national army that that is a symbol and mirror of the unity of its people. On 8 December 2021, I met with President Salva Kiir and I raised concerns over the reduced momentum in implementation of the peace agreement. I am happy to announce that after our meeting, the Joint Defence Board announced progress on the implementation of the transitional security arrangements. Funds have now been released to the Joint Defence Board for screening soldiers at training centres preliminary to the graduation of unified forces. The delivery of food and medicines has also commenced.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

34. “Furthermore, I welcome the Government’s decision of November to rejoin the Sant’Egidio process and encourage the holdout groups, especially the National Salvation Front, to join the process without any preconditions. The steps taken so far in the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement are welcome. However, they are not sufficient if the momentum to realize peace is to be sustained. The failure of the parties to reach an agreement on command ratios have promoted a fracturing of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO). Since my last briefing, mediation efforts that began in Khartoum — seeking to bridge the divide on chapter II issues and to heal the SPLM/A-IO split with its Kitgwang faction — have been undermined by the political crisis in the Sudan.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

35. “Once approved by Parliament, it will guide the permanent constitution-making process — a prerequisite for elections. We are encouraged by the conclusion today of a three-day conference on transitional justice. It provided an open forum for dialogue between State and non-State actors in identifying strategies for enhancing restorative justice and accountability. On 4 November, the Government held its first ever interactive dialogue with the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. Separately, I note the 30 November launch of the joint committee to implement the action plan for the armed forces on addressing conflict-related sexual violence.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

36. “I commend South Sudan’s leaders for their commitment to dialogue in the forum, including debating contentious issues. Parliamentary appointments have continued, with members of the Other Political Parties coalition resolving divisions over parliamentary seats, paving the way for the appointment of their members to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States. By December, President Salva Kiir had reconstituted and appointed members of nine state assemblies, and while we commend the parties for achieving the required 35 per cent benchmark for appointing women in Central Equatoria state, a requirement of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, we note the shortfall in all the other states. I welcome the adoption of the Constitution-making process bill by the Council of Ministers.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

37. “Mr. Haysom: I thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to brief on developments in South Sudan. During my last briefing (see S/PV.8859), I conveyed hope that South Sudan was ready to make significant strides in advancing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Since then, regrettably, there has been reduced momentum on implementing critical aspects of the agreement, albeit with some progress in the following areas. On 29 November, South Sudan concluded its fifth national governors’ forum. The forum brought together leaders from all 10 states and 2 administrative areas to enhance policy coordination and best practices in governance. It marked the first high-level meeting of all members of Government since the signing of the peace agreement in 2018.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

38. “We are particularly concerned following the recent announcement by the World Food Programme that they have exhausted their resources for the current year and will not be distributing rations and food to a number of IDP and protection of civilians camps until 2022. For as many as 100,000 people, this will push those dependent on such food aid into famine, as well as exacerbate tension between IDPs and humanitarian agencies. In conclusion, I would like to assure the Council that UNMISS is committed to continuously examine and improve the impact of our interventions and, more broadly, to support the South Sudanese people in their search for a sustainable and overdue peace. I thank the members of the Council for the support we have received.”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

39. “We are concerned about the increasingly restricted civic space, the detention of journalists and leaders of civil society groups and the shutting down of Internet service providers following the calls for non-violent protests by the People’s Coalition for Civic Action. We urge all participants in the peace process to continue to work together in a respectful and inclusive manner so as to expand civic and political space for an intra-South Sudanese dialogue. Concomitantly, the restriction of this space is not auspicious for the creation of an environment in which elections can take place. I have text here on the dire humanitarian situation, but in view of the imminent briefing by Ms. Reena Ghelani, it is only necessary to say that we witness these developments with considerable trepidation.”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

40. “We are also extending our reach, our transport technologies and the periods that we are present in areas of intercommunal conflict during the rainy season so as to extend our peacekeeping force from a six-month to a full twelve-month operation each year. Both the Government and South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) have blamed each other for insecurity on the Juba-Nimule road, the arterial route linking South Sudan to its southern neighbours. The Government has recently paused its participation in the Community of Sant’Egidio-led talks, accusing SSOMA of responsibility for the attacks on civilians on this road and, accordingly, of engaging in talks in bad faith. For our part, we are committed to supporting the work of the Community of Sant’Egidio in bringing the holdout parties within the framework of the peace agreement.”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

41. “While reiterating the Government’s overall and primary responsibility to do more to protect civilians, we are increasing our grassroots engagements to promote community harmony and making available alternative rule-of-law institutions. The redesignation of all protection of civilians sites as IDP camps has been largely successful, save for Malakal, which remains a protection of civilians site. One of the positive results of that process has been greater flexibility on how we utilize our peacekeepers. Increasing the number of temporary operation bases and long-range patrols has allowed our peacekeeping force to provide a security presence and create space for political reconciliation in hotspots such as Tambura, Tonj and Koch.”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

42. “UNMISS will, in any event, be closely monitoring the evolution of the divisions within the SPLM-IO, given that they could ignite violence within internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. Monitoring bodies report a decline in fighting between parties to the agreement. While that is positive, the increase in subnational violence, as seen in Greater Tonj, Tambura and elsewhere, is of great concern. The situation is aggravated by the proliferation of small arms and, outside Juba, underresourced State governance and security structures. There have been efforts to address some of that violence, including by UNMISS.”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

43. “The desertions by forces led by Generals Simon Gatwech Dual, Johnson Olony and Thomas Mabor Dhul and the conflicts between those groups and the forces loyal to Riek Machar will undermine the peace process. At the political level, that has exacerbated the imbalance between the main parties — the main pillars — to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. It is imperative that the parties put aside adversarial politics to work as a unity Government in support of peace. For that reason, I joined the IGAD Council of Ministers and the South Sudan presidency in calling on both factions to resolve their differences peacefully and politically.”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

44. “We commend the efforts of IGAD and the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission to encourage the parties to reach consensus on the unified command and control structures of the new national security institutions. President Kiir has himself assured that that will be agreed imminently, as will the graduation of uniformed personnel currently stationed in training centres. We encourage the parties to compromise in the interest of achieving that vital benchmark without further delay. An unfortunate result of the slow pace in the implementation of the transitional security arrangements are the fractures within the official opposition, namely the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO).”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

45. “Efforts in public finance management, with the support of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations Development Programme, have enabled South Sudan to address salary arrears and harmonize exchange rates. It is critical to encourage the Government to sustain those efforts, ensuring that economic benefits filter down to all South Sudanese people. While we commend those positive developments, we are mindful of the significant challenges that still face the peace process. The realization of the transitional security arrangements is pivotal to almost every aspect of the agreement. For example, the electoral process can only be guaranteed by an impartial, unified security apparatus. The lack of progress in the implementation of the transitional security arrangements is now a major challenge.”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

46. “That is a central element to healing and subsequent stability. In my most recent briefing, I informed the Council of the establishment of a high-level coordination committee composed of senior representatives from the Government and UNMISS. That arrangement has improved the freedom of movement of UNMISS patrols. Consequently, our support for the delivery of humanitarian goods and services, our ability to move freely to hotspots and the resupply of our temporary operating bases have improved. We acknowledge the unity Government’s progress on the implementation of chapter four of the agreement. The contemplated economic reforms are intended to improve macroeconomic stability and the transparency of public finances. One of the first tasks of the new Parliament will be to pass the budget.”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

47. “There is no consensus on the exact timelines. Relying on the two extensions to the transitional period, the most generous interpretation would see elections in early 2023. That would require the completion of a voters roll by mid- to late 2022. Unless there are adequate technical and political preparations, the event could be catastrophic instead of a national turning point. For those reasons, we believe the Council should issue every encouragement to those involved, including the international community, to focus their attention on that task. The launch of the consultative process for the commission for truth, reconciliation and healing is another important development. It will allow for public acknowledgement of past human rights violations and lay the basis for support to the victims of conflict.”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

48. “The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations country team are working with local organizations to ensure that constitutional consultations are inclusive and voices outside the political elites, particularly at grassroots levels, are heard. As provided by the peace agreement, electoral preparations should be conducted in parallel with the constitution-making process. The recommendations outlined in the report of the needs assessment mission offer an opportunity for UNMISS to provide technical support that will enhance the likelihood of a free and fair electoral process that will be acceptable to all. President Kiir has himself recently acknowledged that an open and fair election is critical for South Sudan to proceed with its transition. He has emphasized that its preparation needs an early start.”

    2021-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8859 (2021) · source

49. “Certainly, the reconstitution of the national Parliament presents an opportunity to inject urgency into the implementation of the peace process. A ministerial task force has now presented a bill on the constitution-making process to the Minister of Justice and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The constitution-making process is an important peace process benchmark, as well as being a critical step forward in its own right. It should signify a social contract between all South Sudanese on the arrangements by which they can live together in peace and harmony.”

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50. “South Sudan made the historic appointment of the country’s first woman Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and woman Deputy Speaker of the Council of States, indicating a commitment to increasing the number of women in leadership positions. Those positive steps must now be complemented by the reconstitution of the subnational State legislatures. That development paves the way for a much-delayed charge on the legislative programme envisaged by the peace agreement. The legislative agenda is extensive. It includes the passage of priority bills already prepared by the National Constitution Amendment Committee on the reform of security, financial, judicial, constitutional and electoral institutions.”

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