UN Human Rights says 232 civilians killed in targeted attacks in South Sudan in 2 months

South Sudanese government and its allies have been accused  of brutally and deliberately attacking civilians, particularly women and children, in what is described as a "scorched earth" policy against opposition forces in parts of Unity state.

This is contained in a new report released by the U.N. human rights office in Geneva. 

U.N. human rights monitors say at least 232 civilians were killed and many more injured during the attacks, which took place in opposition-controlled areas between April 16 and May 24.

The report says these alleged crimes are human rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Juliette de Rivero is the Head of Africa Section I, at United Nations Human Rights. She gives us an insight into the findings.