UN chief condemns escalating violence in South Sudan; calls for halt to military operations
Summary
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned escalating violence in South Sudan, urging all parties to halt military operations and ensure humanitarian access amid widespread conflict and attacks on aid facilities.
Key Points
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned escalating violence in South Sudan and called for an immediate halt to military operations.
- Nearly 10 million people in South Sudan need life-saving humanitarian assistance amidst ongoing conflict.
- Attacks on healthcare and humanitarian facilities, including those run by Medecins Sans Frontières and Save the Children, have increased recently.
- More than 370,000 people have been displaced this year due to fighting, worsening a cholera outbreak in the country.
