The UN Commission on Human Rights will visit South Sudan from September 7 to 10 to assess the evolving human rights, humanitarian, political, and security situation.
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan is set to conduct its fourteenth visit to the country from September 7 to 10, 2026. This mission occurs as South Sudan grapples with resurgent armed conflict, escalating political tensions, and increasing risks to civilians and the peace process. The visit aims to evaluate the impact of renewed hostilities, displacement, and the continued erosion of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS).
Led by Chairperson Yasmin Sooka, alongside Commissioners Barney Afako and Carlos Castresana Fernández, the delegation will engage with a wide array of stakeholders. These include government officials, political and security actors, civil society representatives, victims, humanitarian partners, and legal professionals. The commissioners will gather firsthand information from affected communities to inform their reporting to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
The commission, an independent body established by the UN Human Rights Council in March 2016, will also examine developments pertinent to the nation's political transition and the conditions required for a credible democratic process, as South Sudan moves towards its first national elections since independence. Preliminary observations and conclusions will be presented at a press conference in Juba on September 10, 2026.
Why it mattersThe UN Commission on Human Rights' visit will assess the human rights situation, including the impact of conflict and displacement, affecting civilians and the peace process.
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