18/6/2025–|Last update: 14:38 (Mecca time)
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has warned that the renewed peace agreement in South Sudan 2018 is facing major threats due to the escalation of military attacks and repressive operations carried out by the regime, in addition to the presence of foreign military forces in the country.
The International Committee confirmed that the situation in South Sudan threatens to completely dismantle the agreement, which deepens the division and increases the severity of violence.
In a statement, Yasmine Soka (head of the Human Rights Committee in South Sudan) said that the increasing violence pushes the peace agreement to the brink of collapse, noting that any collapse of this agreement may lead to a further fragmentation of the country.
The United Nations Committee called on the regional parties -especially the African Union and the International State Department of Development (Igad– To intensify pressure on leaders South Sudan To stop the military escalation and implement the agreement completely.
Political repression and foreign interventions
Since March 2025, the Popular Defense Forces of southern Sudan have launched extensive military attacks, including air strikes on residential areas, which led to many civilian casualties and the displacement of thousands of people. It was also announced Emergency In several areas that live under the weight of military operations.
According to reports United Nations The Ugandan forces provided support to the forces of South Sudan, which increased fears of widespread violations For human rights.
The government also decided to recruit thousands of new soldiers, which increases the complexity of the security and political situation in the country.
In addition to the military escalation, the country witnessed an increase in political arrests, including the arrest of prominent opposition figures such as Riek Machar The first deputy president.
Government forces also continued to launch attacks on civilian areas and armed opposition sites, which increases humanitarian suffering in conflict areas.
An improvised humanitarian crisis
The military conflict exacerbated the humanitarian situation in southern Sudan, especially the state of Upper Nile, which suffers from a lack of Food security atheism.
The region turned into a major crossing for refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan. The United Nations warns that the current crisis may become more complicated if the conflict extends to Sudan, which may lead to catastrophic repercussions on the entire region.