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Official account of the @UN Commission on Human Rights in #SouthSudan #SSOT #SSOX

Juba, South Sudan
Joined November 2016
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🔵 Violence has changed — not stopped 🔵 Civilians remain exposed In #SouthSudan, large-scale fighting has shifted to fragmented, localised violence — with continued killings, displacement, attacks on civilians and constrained humanitarian access The protection gap remains
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"South Sudanese want to live without fear & determine their own future ... but the opportunity to prevent wider atrocities is narrowing," Yasmin Sooka, chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (@UNCHRSS) told the General Assembly's 3rd Committee today. #UNGA81
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The @UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (@UNCHRSS) is calling on Member States to take urgent action to prevent renewed conflict & secure lasting peace, warning that country’s fragile transition at grave risk. #UNGA81 More ➡️ bit.ly/47EBwEV
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🔴 NOW at #UNGA81 Yasmin Sooka, chair of the @UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, presents the Commission’s latest findings to the UN General Assembly's 3rd Committee in New York. 📺Watch LIVE here ⬇️ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1…
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🔵 Peace cannot be built on women’s suffering Discussed conflict-related sexual violence, accountability & women’s meaningful participation, with @UN_Women Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda Women must shape #SouthSudan’s future — not be silenced by its conflict
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Amazing moment. Navi Pillay has received the Nobel Peace Prize ! bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck5yng9z… We are at the Nuremberg Court; I cannot think of a stronger symbol for her Nobel prize. We are all so thrilled! This is her first reactions upon hearing the news:
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Former @UNHumanRights High Commissioner Navi Pillay has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
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For a decade, we have documented serious violations in #SouthSudan and repeatedly identified impunity as a central driver of violence This cycle cannot be broken without credible accountability, functioning justice institutions and transparent management of public resources
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🔵South Sudanese have a right to vote 🔵That right must be protected As #SouthSudan prepares for elections, voters must be able to participate freely, compete fairly and resolve electoral disputes through credible institutions Elections must not become a trigger for violence
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🔴The patterns have changed little 🔴The human cost continues to grow @UNCHRSS Chair Yasmin Sooka on what the Commission heard from people affected by violence, displacement and insecurity in #SouthSudan South Sudanese people deserve better #SSOX
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UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan retweeted
[ON AIR] @peterndoro speaks to Commissioner Barney Afako of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan about the Commission’s 14th visit to the country, as it assesses the human rights, humanitarian and security situation and the risks facing civilians. #TheJournal #SouthSudan
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#SouthSudan | The @UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (@UNCHRSS) has concluded its 14th visit to the country, warning of growing risks to civilians & the nation's democratic transition as violence and impunity persist. More ➡️ bit.ly/4hkvNcQ
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The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has gathered firsthand accounts from survivors of violence during a visit to Bor, Jonglei State. ▪️Chairperson Yasmin Sooka met three young women who lost family members, including children, during violence in northern Jonglei.
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