Brussels 20.12.2020 “The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) leaders are meeting in Djibouti today at a time when the region has pulled together impressively to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and a desert locust invasion. And at a time, when the stability of the region is threatened by conflicts, ancient border disputes and a diplomatic stand-off”…
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Juba celebrates peace
The EU gave positive evaluation of the initial steps taken towards the implementation of the ‘Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan’, signed on 12 September under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)’, but Europe expects it should be followed by other actions in the same direction. Today…
EU condemns hostilities in South Sudan
The EU joins IGAD Council of Ministers in condemning the repeated violations of the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostiles in South Sudan (ACOH). These violations, perpetrated by the major stakeholders, include the killings of civilians, sexual violence and recruitment of child soldiers. The EU joins IGAD Council of Ministers in condemning the repeated violations…
EU echoes “disappointment” over South Sudan violence
“The European Union echoes the concern and disappointment expressed by the Chairperson of IGAD Council of Ministers over the violations of the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access signed on 21 December by the Parties to the conflict in South Sudan” – says the European External Action Service spokesperson…
EU in stand by for South Sudan
“The signature of the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians, and Humanitarian Access is an important step towards a resolution of the conflict in South Sudan. The Agreement was signed yesterday in Addis Ababa by the parties to the conflict in South Sudan. The European Union signed as an official witness alongside other…
Troika condemns violence in South Sudan
The members of the Troika – Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, – and the European Union condemn the continuing violence in South Sudan, especially the Government of South Sudan’s current offensive against SPLM-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) forces near Pagak, as well as ongoing road ambushes and attacks by the SPLM-IO. The Pagak offensive is a clear violation of the unilateral ceasefire…
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