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South Sudan President Salva Kiir Hits Out At UN

South Sudan President, has accused the UN peacekeeping mission of acting like a “parallel government” in his country. In an address on national television, Mr … Continue reading South Sudan President Salva Kiir Hits Out At UN


South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir

South Sudan President, has accused the UN peacekeeping mission of acting like a “parallel government” in his country.

In an address on national television, Mr Kiir said that the UN had only fallen short of naming the Chief of UN Mission “co-president”.

More than 70,000 civilians are seeking shelter at UN bases across the country following an outbreak of hostilities in December 2013.

The UN says both government soldiers and rebels have committed atrocities.

What started out as political fallout between Mr Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar on December 15 has escalated into full-scale conflict.

Around 500,000 people have been displaced and the UN estimates that considerably more than 1,000 have been killed.