UN Human Rights Body Should Renew South Sudan Investigation

Expand A soldier walks past women carrying their belongings near Benitu, northern South Sudan, February 11, 2017. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, a United Nations Human Rights Council investigative body, has uncovered more evidence of continuing serious violations in the country that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, despite the parties to South Sudan’s long-running conflict signing the revitalized peace agreements in October last year. The report, released today, documents horrific attacks on civilians, destruction of property…

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