UNMISS concerned with escalating intercommunal clashes

The UN’s Secretary General Special Representative to South Sudan says the escalating intercommunal clashes in different parts of the country are causing immense harm to civilians and risk pulling organized armed groups into conflicts that could unravel the peace agreement.

David Shearer says much of the lawlessness and seizing of resources by armed groups stems from an absence of authority because political parties have failed to agree on the appointment of governors and local authorities in the 10 state.