Meanwhile, the Uganda Joint Christian Council plans to write a joint statement addressing the leadership in Juba appealing for peace.

Bishop Onono Onweng says at the heart of this statement to be released later this week is a reiteration to the leaders to settle down and provide peace to the country.

CE – 25 – 07 – 2016 – Bishop Onono Onweng on letter

“We are targeting his excellency Salva Kiir, we are addressing Dr Riak Machar and all the leaders there including the armed forces who are fighting , we are addressing our concerns to the leadership asking them to let the people of South Sudan live in peace. God has given them authority to provide leadership can they settle down and provide leadership to the people of South Sudan.”

Meanwhile, the Uganda Joint Christian Council plans to write a joint statement addressing the leadership in Juba appealing for peace.

Bishop Onono Onweng says at the heart of this statement to be released later this week is a reiteration to the leaders to settle down and provide peace to the country.

CE – 25 – 07 – 2016 – Bishop Onono Onweng on letter

“We are targeting his excellency Salva Kiir, we are addressing Dr Riak Machar and all the leaders there including the armed forces who are fighting , we are addressing our concerns to the leadership asking them to let the people of South Sudan live in peace. God has given them authority to provide leadership can they settle down and provide leadership to the people of South Sudan.”

UN Peacekeeping Chief, Hervé Ladsous, Peace in South Sudan can only be salvaged through “a strong political and coordinated approach.”

The Security Council meeting marks the second time this week that the chamber has taken up this latest crisis in South Sudan.

Addressing the council on Wednesday, the Peace Keeping chief Herve Ladsous said concerted action by the Security Council is required.

CE – 14 – 07 – 2016 – Herve Ladsous

“We can see clearly now the results of the Parties’ deliberate attempts to stall the implementation of the peace agreement signed almost one year ago in August 2015. We can no longer afford to sit idle as the people of South Sudan bear the brunt of the intransigence of their leaders. Only a strong political and coordinated approach can salvage the peace process now. 

Mr Ladsous says that the havoc and suffering subjected on the people of South Sudan by its leaders must come to an end.

CE – 14 – 07 – 2016 – Herve Ladsous 2

“The Security Council must urgently reconsider an arms embargo. Clearly, the threat of one has done little to deter the Parties. Likewise, additional targeted sanctions on leaders and commanders blocking the implementation of the Peace Agreement must be enacted immediately. South Sudan’s never-ending life line to wreak havoc on its people must come to an end now.”