UN warns of increased rights violations in South Sudan, calls for sanctions

The balkanization of South Sudan continues as the situation is becoming a civil war. The United Nations now wants to impose sanctions on the young nation. Yasmin Sooka chairperson of the UN Commission on Human Rights proposed an arms embargo and targeted sanctions. The South Sudanese government has stated that sanctions would be counter productive in the mist of Neur and Dinka ethnic tension combined with political factionalism. The peace agreement must be implemented, but this can only happen if both parties accept  the terms and conditions. The UN Commission has pressured the AU to establish a committee to prosecute those responsible for violence. They want evidence gathered from 2013 to present when the conflict broke out. The problem with this process is it is a world body prosecuting African leaders. If Africans committed crimes against other Africans it should African nations that punish them not the ICC or UN. Ethiopia has contributed to mediation efforts, but has not bee given support by the UN. If action is to be taken it should be not in a cautious manner to prevent further destabilization. The possible effects could resonate in Uganda, Chad, the Darfur region, Kenya, and the African Central Republic.