South sudans lethal cocktail of failed governance, ethnic division, hunger and disease threatens millions of lives. It represents a tragic failure on the part of the rulers of africas newest country, and on the part of the United Nations mission in south sudan which has brought neither peace or anything else. My my guest is the head of that mission, david shearer. What hope there is for the people of south sudan . David shearer, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Do you think the world is paying heed to the agonies and suffering of the people of south sudan . I think increasingly so, but there is a competition, obviously, for airtime in terms of disasters around the world. South sudan sometimes, despite the enormous amount of tragedy, sometimes falls off the stage. Right now, there are more than half the population of south sudan in need of food aid. One third of the country is displaced, either in other countries or internally displaced. And the conflict continues on. And this is not a d
South sudans lethal cocktail of failed governance, ethnic division, hunger and disease threatens millions of lives. It represents a tragic failure on the part of the rulers of africas newest country, and on the part of the United Nations mission in south sudan which has brought neither peace or anything else. My my guest is the head of that mission, david shearer. What hope there is for the people of south sudan . David shearer, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Do you think the world is paying heed to the agonies and suffering of the people of south sudan . I think increasingly so, but there is a competition, obviously, for airtime in terms of disasters around the world. South sudan sometimes, despite the enormous amount of tragedy, sometimes falls off the stage. Right now, there are more than half the population of south sudan in need of food aid. One third of the country is displaced, either in other countries or internally displaced. And the conflict continues on. And this is not a d
Thought refuge in germany over the past year. How are they faring . Are they still being welcomed . Im terry martin. Welcome. The leaders of italy, germany, france have been meeting to seek in your direction for the eu, discussing ways of promoting jobs. The meeting was heavy with symbolism that started on the small italian island considered one of the birthplaces of european unity. A former prison island, now the backdrop for highlevel talks highlighting where the European Union heads next. In the 1940s, and italian antifascist intellectual imprisoned here first envisioned a united europe and monday, italian Prime Minister matteo renzi hosted Angela Merkel and france while Aland Francois aland. The ship serves as the flagship for the eus migrant rescue operation in the mediterranean. A key issue in europes drive to ensure security, says chancellor merkel, but more must be done. Its also conducting training on how we can protect our borders, which is one of our main challenges in ensur
Im terry martin. Welcome. The leaders of italy, germany, france have been meeting to seek in your direction for the eu, discussing ways of promoting jobs. The meeting was heavy with symbolism that started on the small italian island considered one of the birthplaces of european unity. A former prison island, now the backdrop for highlevel talks highlighting where the European Union heads next. In the 1940s, and italian antifascist intellectual imprisoned here first envisioned a united europe and monday, italian Prime Minister matteo renzi hosted Angela Merkel and france while Aland Francois aland. The ship serves as the flagship for the eus migrant rescue operation in the mediterranean. A key issue in europes drive to ensure security, says chancellor merkel, but more must be done. Its also conducting training on how we can protect our borders, which is one of our main challenges in ensuring freedom of movement inside the eu. President hollande discussed security against terrorism. The
No political process can take place as long as large numbers of armed men and heavy weaponry remain in the capital. Stabilizing the security situation in juba is only the first step. Any political process to be credible and viable must be inclusive. I believe what is needed for political and military leaders in and out of government to meet together to figure out how to jointly shoulder responsibility for preventing further blood shed. However, this can only succeed if those currently in power are willing to accommodate legitimate interests of others. The violence in early july drove out significant factions of splm, in opposition of former detainees and other political parties. These groups must be deterred from supporting any further violence. Thus they must see a path for peaceful engagement. South sudans leaders must look ahead to the creation of a professional Inclusive National army and other security institutions. They need to be able to articulate an agreed end state of Securit