The Commission recommends the mechanism would comprise regional guarantors, the African Union (AU) ad hoc committee on South Sudan and the United Nations (UN).

“Continued violations of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) particularly in the context of the renewed peace efforts must stop. At the same time the IGAD Council of Ministers must hold to account spoilers and violators of the agreement and impose the necessary punitive sanctions to ensure compliance. No one should be allowed to violate the agreement with impunity,” the Commission said in its quarterly report.

The report covers the period from April 1to June 30, this year. 


In the report, the Commission also urges the relevant national criminal justice institutions to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the spate of violations reported by the monitoring mechanism, CTSAMM, the Commission for Human Rights for South Sudan and United Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) 

“The Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) bears the primary responsibility for the protection of civilians and for preventing future violations by holding perpetrators accountable under domestic laws. The unconscionable delay in the establishment of chapter 5 mechanisms does not exempt TGoNU from its obligations under domestic and international law,” the report reads in part. 


Consistent access to civilian populations in need of emergency humanitarian assistance and protection remains problematic, said the Commission, and displacements continue with almost 4.2 million people forced out of their homes, of which 2.5 million are taking refuge in neighbouring countries. 

“At the same time food insecurity is widespread with over 7 million people severely food insecure. Despite the huge humanitarian needs, provision of assistance remains difficult due to not only the ongoing rainy season, but also on account of the continued violations of the Peace Agreement and the CoHA.” 

For the full report go to: http://jmecsouthsudan.org/index.php/reports/jmec-quarterly-reports/79-jmec-quarterly-report-to-igad-on-the-status-of-implementation-of-the-arcss-from-april-1st-2018-june-30th-2018/file