3/31/2023 0 Comments Fews net south sudan![]() Supporting accountabilityĭuring a meeting with the Ministry of Justice, the Commission reaffirmed its readiness to support the Government to fully implement Chapter V of the Agreement - which addresses transitional justice, accountability, reconciliation and healing – building on a joint workshop held in December in Nairobi, Kenya. Meanwhile, civil society representatives reported that they are scared to discuss the human rights situation for fear of retaliation by the security services. “Most South Sudanese the Commission spoke to expressed their desire for political leadership to secure peace and justice, for which the Agreement provides a roadmap,” said Ms. The Commissioners held discussions with a range of persons, including senior Government ministers and officials, civil society, survivors of rights violations and abuses, religious leaders, members of the diplomatic community, UN agencies and the UN Mission in the country, UNMISS. They are mandated to investigate the human rights situation, assist in addressing impunity, and to collect and preserve evidence that will be made available to transitional justice mechanisms, including a hybrid court to be established in line with the peace accord. Sooka and fellow Commissioners Barney Afako and Andrew Clapham, will conclude their visit to South Sudan on Saturday, having travelled to the capital, Juba, and to Yei in the southwest. President Salva Kiir (right) of South Sudan shakes hands with leader Riek Machar after concluding a peace deal to end the conflict in the country (September 2018). All of these outstanding issues impact on the human rights situation in the country,” said Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the Commission.įollowing independence in 2011, brutal civil conflict erupted two years later between Government forces commanded by President Salva Kiir, and militia loyal to his political rival, Riek Machar.įighting abated after the two men signed the 2018 agreement, but according to the UN Special Representative in the country briefing the Security Council in December, momentum is in danger of stalling. “There is consensus amongst key stakeholders that while some progress has been made in implementing the Revitalised Agreement, critical elements involving security sector reform, constitutional and electoral reform, and transitional justice have yet to be addressed. Meanwhile, 3.8 million people (about 20 percent of the population) across Malawi are food insecure and the government is reaching out to them with relief food and cash transfers through the Department of Disaster Management Affairs.The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said on Friday that lack of progress in implementing key provisions of a 2018 peace deal contributes to the persistent insecurity and impunity which allows violations to occur. "As a country, we need to invest in more sustainable agriculture practices and support farmers to build resilience to climate change and other shocks," he added. "I agree with the report's findings: Malawi is currently facing challenges with the Affordable Input Program (an agricultural subsidy program introduced by the government in 2020), which has resulted in many farmers failing to access fertilizer, a development that will lead to low crop production," a renowned agricultural expert, Tamani Nkhono-Mvula, told Xinhua in an interview. Meanwhile, agriculture experts are calling for urgent action to address issues raised in the report, saying there's urgent need for greater investment in sustainable agriculture and climate-smart farming practices. The Malawi food security outlook report for 2022-2023 also indicates that climate change impacts and the rise in fertilizer prices are among the factors that threaten the food security outlook this season. "Poor households in southern Malawi are expected to run out of food stocks by August, compared to October in a typical year," explains the report. Southern Malawi is expected to be the worst hit, according to FEWS NET, a provider of early warning and analysis on food insecurity. The report says the current season's crop harvest is expected to be lower compared to last year's and the five-year average. 19 (Xinhua) - A report by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has warned that Malawi will experience widespread hunger this year due to a decrease in crop production the country is likely to experience. ![]()
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