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JMEC Condemns Killing UN peacekeeper in South Sudan

The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) is meeting with six working committee formed within JMEC to review the progress of the implementation of the South Sudan peace agreement.  The committees on governance, security, humanitarian, economic, transitional justice and constitutional affairs are looking at the progress and setbacks of implementation since the agreement was signed in 2015.  JMEC Chairperson Festus Mogae says the reports forwarded by the committees will inform the planned revitalization forum.  “These findings will form a basis for JMEC’s report to IGAD on the status of the implementation of the peace agreement, which report will be instrumental to the success of the revitalization process, he stresses. UN Photo: Isaac Billy
Chairman of the JMEC Festus Mogae  (Photo credit: UN Photo/Isaac Billy)

June 29th 2018 (Nyamilepedia) – The Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC), Festus Mogae, strongly condemns the 26th June attack against the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and humanitarian providers in Yei River State that resulted in the death of a Peacekeeper, according to a statement by the peace monitoring body extended to the Nyamilepedia.

“The Chairperson of JMEC expresses his deepest condolences to UNMISS and to the family, friends and colleagues of the slain UN Peacekeeper from Bangladesh. This is but the most recent example of several disturbing trends.  It is the third attack against UNMISS Peacekeepers since 3rd May 2018. Six humanitarian aid workers have lost their lives and 384 access incidents have been reported so far this year by the United Nations,” the statement said.

The statement urged for an unimpeded access of all assistance from the government of South Sudan and rival opposition forces.

“The Chairperson of JMEC calls upon the Government of South Sudan and the leadership of all warring parties to ensure that United Nations agencies and all humanitarian providers have unimpeded access and can operate safely and freely in the Republic of South Sudan,” the statement further said.

The statement said individuals who directly or indirectly engage in attacks against United Nations or humanitarian personnel are violating the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (August 2015) and Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access (December 2017) urging the government and opposition to bring the culprits to justice.

“The Chairperson of JMEC further calls upon the Government of South Sudan and all warring parties operating in the area of this latest killing to bring the perpetrators of this cowardly attack to justice. Violators must be identified and made to face the law,” the statement further said.

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