Independent Special Investigation Team in Juba to probe July Incidents

The Independent Special Investigation team appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 12th August to look into the violence which occurred in Juba between 8-25 July 2016 and the response of the UN Mission is in Juba to begin their work.

The team, which is led by Major General (ret) Patrick Cammaert, will review reports of incidents of attacks on civilians and cases of sexual violence that occurred within or in the vicinity of the UN House Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites in Juba, and determine whether the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, responded appropriately to prevent and stop these incidents and to protect civilians, within its resources and capabilities at the time. It is also charged to review the Mission’s response to the attack on the Terrain Hotel of 11th July.

Acting UNMISS spokesperson Shantal Persaud has more.