UN: Grave violations against children decline, more needs to be done
A new report by the United Nations states that since the signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) in September 2018, there has been a significant decrease of violations against children.
However, the report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in South Sudan released yesterday covering a period of nearly two years (July 2018 – June 2020), cautions that more needs to be done for the protection of children affected by the ongoing conflict.
The report also verified more than 700 grave violations against children across the country, with Central Equatoria state being the most affected region. The violations are attributed to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) and government security forces, including the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF).