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  1. “In this regard, the Secretary-General's recommendation for a technical roll-over of the UNMISS mandate remains valid and necessary while we do an assessment of the requirements to address the situation on the ground. I would suggest that the technical rollover could be for one month, so that we would have time to carry out the assessment, consult with the region and the African Union and make recommendations to the Council. In addition, should the Mission need to be reinforced - and it probably will - including through additional troops and more robust capabilities, such as attack helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, to fulfil our mandate to protect civilians, it would be imperative that such reinforcements be devoted to implement the same mandate as all other troops and to answer to the same chain of command.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  2. “Clearly, the threat of that has done little to deter the parties, but I think it has to be as clear as possible. Likewise, additional targeted sanctions on leaders and commanders who block the implementation of the peace agreement must be enacted immediately. The never-ending cycle of devastating violence in South Sudan must come to an end now. In concluding my remarks, let me recall that today's consultations were meant to be held in the context of the progress report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan (S/2016/552) issued in mid-June and the UNMISS mandate renewal. While we were cautiously optimistic about the formation of the transitional Government of National Unity back in April, it is unclear now what further progress can be made under current conditions.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  3. “Yesterday, media outlets reported that President Salva Kiir had dismissed Deputy Foreign Minister Cirino Hiteng, allegedly because he was present at the IGAD ministerial meeting in Nairobi. Council members will recall that the Deputy Foreign Minister was an appointee of the former detainees party to the peace agreement. The unilateral dismissal is in itself a breach of the peace agreement. If this is a forewarning of what is yet to come, clearly only a strong political and coordinated approach can still salvage the peace process. I told the Council three days ago, concerted action by the Security Council is required. As the Secretary- General himself has stated, the Security Council must urgently consider the question of an arms embargo.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  4. “Of course, we are fully ready to work with IGAD to refine the modalities of that concept, the goal - as I understand it - being to secure Juba and, if possible, its airport through demilitarization so that the transitional Government of National Unity can get to work without worrying about security issues. We are going to work with them, and I think that the Chiefs of Staff are travelling tomorrow, before the African Union Summit in Kigali, to refine the concept. We can now clearly see the results of the deliberate attempts of the parties to stall the implementation of the peace agreement, which we must not forget was signed almost one year ago, in August 2015. We can afford less than ever to sit idle as the people of South Sudan yet again bear the brunt of the intransigence of their leaders.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  5. “In addition to the immediate response of the Security Council to consider the situation in South Sudan on 10 July, on 11 July the Council of Ministers of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) met in an emergency session in Nairobi and issued a communique condemning the violence, stressing accountability for the breakdown of the rule of law, and demanding a revision of the UNMISS mandate to establish an intervention brigade and increase the number of troops from the region to secure Juba, among other decisions. Following suit yesterday, the African Union Peace and Security Council also met in Kigali and endorsed the IGAD communique in full. Following that, the IGAD Chiefs of Staff met in Addis Ababa on 12 July and called for the reinforcement ofUNMISS by regional troops.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  6. “We remain very worried about the potential for a resumption of violence and spill-over into others parts of the country, as we have seen in the past. As Council members are already aware, several efforts were made by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Loj and various regional and international leaders - including Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the African Union High Representative for South Sudan, former President Konare', and the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, former President Mogae - to engage President Salva Kiir, First Vice-President Machar and their respective senior military and political advisers so as to press them to cease hostilities immediately, restrain their respective forces, and ensure the integrity of the protection of civilians sites and the safety and security of United Nations and other personnel.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  7. “Outside of Juba, on Monday, 11 July, fighting took place in Laiyna, Kajo Keji, Yei and Mundri in Central Equatoria and in Torit in Eastern Equatoria. In Wau, the situation was already very unstable and has remained so, and on Sunday armed uniformed soldiers reportedly attacked and looted a neighbourhood near the Nazareth market south of Wau town. As a result, some 3,000 civilians sought refuge at a Catholic church and 6,000 sought shelter in the UNMISS protection site. Yesterday, we received unconfirmed reports that SPLA forces had attacked an armed group affiliated with the SPLM/A in Opposition in the Ngongba area. In the Upper Nile region the situation remains calm. That includes Bor, Bentiu and Malakal, but UNMISS has observed the mobilization of SPLA and SPLM/A in Opposition forces around parts of Malakal and Leer.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  8. “I have to add, very sadly, that two peacekeepers and one United Nations national staff member have lost their lives. Seven other peacekeepers and one international United Nations staff member have sustained injuries. It has to be made clear yet again that any deliberate attack against United Nations forces, personnel and premises could constitute a war crime, and investigations into the circumstances of what happened are under way. In this regard, I note that yesterday President Salva Kiir sent a letter to Special Representative Ellen Loj and promised that his Administration would investigate the incident that resulted in the death of UNMISS peacekeepers. I urge South Sudanese authorities to do so without delay.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  9. “As for human rights violations, the reports are but it does seem that numerous civilians have been killed. The initial Government figures indicate at least 272 people, including 33 civilians, have been killed, but I believe that this is only the tip of the iceberg, given alarming reports over the past few days indicating that civilians have been barred from reaching safer grounds, including United Nations compounds. The sanctity of our premises has been gravely violated, whether indirectly or directly. This gives me the opportunity to state once again that is unacceptable for the belligerent parties to seek to instrumentalize the sites devoted to the protection of civilians. In and around our sites alone, we have identified eight people killed and several injured.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  10. “While we welcome the cessation of hostilities, it is very clear that the Government must allow UNMISS and humanitarian actors genuine freedom of movement and unfettered access so that we can provide vital assistance to the affected civilian population. We have been in this crisis for six days now and we are still not able to ascertain a comprehensive assessment of the security, humanitarian and human rights consequences of what happened. As of today, humanitarian partners estimate that at least 36,000 civilians have been displaced by the recent fighting in Juba. Seven thousands of those are at the two UNMISS compounds, and the remaining are sheltering either in the World Food Programme compound, non-governmental organization compounds or several churches in the City.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  11. “The United Nations Mine Action Service yesterday made an assessment of the ramp, taxiway and runway of the airport and did not find any shells or unexploded ordnance. But there is the worrying fact that one of our helicopters and two of our fixed-wing aircraft sustained bullet-fire during the fighting. UNMISS and UNICEF have undertaken to replenish the water supplies for the troops and the protection of civilians sites by sending water truck to the Nile River, but I have to say that securing freedom of movement remains very challenging because security forces are obstructing the movement of our people every step of the way, citing insecurity.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  12. “Taking advantage of the relative calm yesterday and today, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is conducting limited patrolling to evaluate the situation and the safety and security of our personnel and assets at various United Nations compounds in the city. It has been possible to establish thatboth cantonment sites of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A in Opposition), which are on the west side of Jebel mountain, have been abandoned. Reportedly, Opposition forces are currently scattered around the areas of Jebel and Yei road, while SPLA troops are setting up defensive positions along the Yei and Gudele road, in the western part of Juba. Further clashes, therefore, cannot be ruled out. Non-commercial air traffic has resumed at Juba airport, which is under the control of the SPLA.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source

  13. “Mr. Lasdous: I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council once again on the crisis in South Sudan. The current situation in the country remains fluid and uncertain. Since I last briefed the Security Council on Sunday, 10 July, a unilateral ceasefire declared by President Salva Kiir on the evening of 11 July, and endorsed by First Vice-President Machar, appears to be holding in Juba, although there is some sporadic shooting in different parts of the city. It appears now that the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) is in full control of Juba, with a lot of celebratory gunfire and looting reportedly having taken place overnight between 11 and 12 July.”

    2016-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7737 (2016) · source