Human Rights Abuse in South Sudan

       South Sudan is there world’s youngest nation, having gained independence in 2011, effectively cutting what was the old Sudan in half. The country has been involved in conflict every year of its existence, likely correlated to conflict in Darfur, in southwestern Sudan, although also likely brought upon on its own. The United Nations has reported that multiple human rights abuses are being committed upon its people by numerous groups who are using the instability of the nation as an advantage. These include but are not limited to sexual mutilation, gang rape, and the burning of villages. Despite attempts at peace building on a governmental level, the problems remain rampant. According to UNICEF, a quarter of sexual attacks reported in the country are being committed on children. Many more are committed on the pregnant and the elderly, and sexual crimes against men and boys exist too; these are often never reported due to the stigma attached to them. Now, government officials within the country as well as outside foreign aid are currently designing ways to address the situation, particularly in regards to refugees and others who are the most vulnerable in the situation.

       Ultimately, unlike many African nations, the South Sudanese president seems to really care about the issue and its fate. Nevertheless, it will take many more steps until acceptable accountability is in place and many of the suspected perpetrators of these crimes are brought to justice. However, only time will tell whether this will be ultimately successful. Unfortunately, other African nations are caught up in their own domestic and foreign struggles. Although this has improved since several decades ago, it also seems as if the void left by the absence of European colonization has created much instability. Additionally, it will be hard for these nations to adhere to a Western model of addressing these problems due to the fundamental differences in history between Europe and Africa.

Source:
“South Sudan: 'Outraged' UN Experts Say Ongoing Widespread Human Rights Violations May Amount to War Crimes | UN News.” United Nations, United Nations, 25 Feb. 2018, news.un.org/en/story/2019/02/1033181.

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