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  1. “Conflict is the main driver of South Sudan's man- made humanitarian and protection crisis. Peace is the only solution. It is vital that the Security Council, the region and the parties to the conflict do not allow this loss of momentum to persist and to destroy the hope of progress that September's agreement brought. We urge all parties to bring renewed momentum to ensuring that the deal is implemented in full. We must work together or risk failing to deliver a future free of violence for the people, including the women and girls of South Sudan.”

    2019-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8480 (2019) · source

  2. “We are therefore concerned that the space for civil society continues to shrink and we encourage all parties to engage in open dialogue with civil society organizations, particularly those representing women. Finally, it is important to register that the Secretary- General's report (S/2019/191) is the last 90-day report before the May transition date envisage in the September peace agreement. We welcome the progress made to date and reductions in overall violence, as set out by Special Representative Shearer. The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting those working for peace, but like the Special Representative we are concerned about the lack of progress on some of the most difficult issues, alongside increases in intercommunal and sexual violence.”

    2019-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8480 (2019) · source

  3. “We welcome the commitments made in the September peace agreement to at least 35 per cent executive representation, but that has not yet translated into action and we call on the parties to deliver on their promises, not for some abstract concept of quotas, but because we know that when women meaningfully participate in peace processes, the resulting agreement is more likely to last. We are grateful that Ms. Jial has been able to join us today. Civil society has played a vital role in the peace process by representing the views and voices of the people of South Sudan, and we support her call for greater engagement with South Sudanese communities.”

    2019-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8480 (2019) · source

  4. “Jial has suggested, and continue to exert pressure for accountability whether through national courts, the hybrid court for South Sudan or international sanctions. ButI do not want to focusjust on the disproportionate impact of the conflict on women and girls. It is also important to focus on the crucial role women have to play in delivering sustainable peace. The United Kingdom has consistently pressed for the greater inclusion of women in political and peace processes, and we welcome the contributions of brave civil society actors, including those present today.”

    2019-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8480 (2019) · source

  5. “Instead, in some instances, the organizations that provide support to the victims have come under attack by the Government. We cannot accept such brutal acts committed against mothers, sisters and daughters. We cannot allow impunity to persist. On this day above all, and on each and every day, in order to support lasting peace, we call for an end to the pernicious use of sexual violence and to the culture of impunity in South Sudan. We call on the Government to uphold its responsibility to protect civilians and to thoroughly investigate all instances of sexual Violence and bring those responsible for those crimes to justice. We must all support organizations to help survivors, as Ms.”

    2019-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8480 (2019) · source

  6. “Despite the signing in September of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan and the welcome reduction in political violence, there has been a concerning uptick in intercommunal Violence and sexual violence. We are particularly concerned about the recent United Nations reports warning of the normalization and persistence of conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated by fighters on all sides, including armed militia groups that have been mobilized and used by the parties in recent offensives and frequently, directly or indirectly, encouraged by commanders. Despite calls for the Government of South Sudan to take action to identify those responsible and hold them to account, that has not happened.”

    2019-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8480 (2019) · source

  7. “Ithank Mr. Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and Ms. Jial for their briefings. Today, on International Women's Day, I would like to focus on the devastating impact that the conflict in South Sudan has had on women and girls. In five years of fighting, the conflict has claimed nearly 400,000 lives and driven 4.3 million people from their homes and 1.4 million to the edge of famine. As we have heard from Ms. Jial, it is often women and girls who have borne the brunt of the violence. Women, including those in their sixties, and girls as young as eight have been subjected to brutal acts of rape and sexual assault. Yet, despite the depth of the horror, time and again perpetrators are not held to account. That impunity drives the cycle of violence.”

    2019-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8480 (2019) · source