South Sudan – UN Security Council votes for arms embargo, renews sanctions and appoints two other people

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The UN Security Council today adopted a resolution to renew the sanctions regime of South Sudan and an arms embargo until the end of the war. 31 May 2019. The Security Council has also appointed two individuals: Paul Malong Awan Malek Ruben Riak, former Deputy Chief of Staff of the South Sudanese Army

Malong and Riak have made The focus of The Sentry's investigation reports on corruption related to mbad atrocities and violence in South Sudan. John Prendergast, founding director of the Enough project and co-founder of The Sentry, said: "Peace processes need leverage to have chances of success. If the parties to the process can flout the terms of any prior agreement without consequence, then, no new agreement will be worth the paper on which it is printed The Security Council has given a small dose of responsibility and influence today for peace, this n & # 39; Is not enough, but without it "

Brian Adeba, deputy director of policy at the Enough Project, said:" The vote on the arms embargo by the Security Council is a sign of the future of the United States. hope that the world community is now ready to do. the difficult choices to hold those responsible for the violence in South Sudan accountable for their flagrant actions. However, much remains to be done to ensure that those who profit from the war are totally dissuaded from their actions by concrete financial pressures.

Joshua White, Director of Policy and Analysis at The Sentry, said: The Council is long overdue, but words are not enough. Member countries, particularly in the region, must implement these sanctions and impose an arms embargo in order to have significant consequences for the belligerents and to create a real lever for a peaceful resolution of the horrific situation in Sudan. South. The impact of the current measures will only be felt to the extent that countries act quickly to freeze badets, prevent travel and prevent weapons from entering the country. "

Sentry and Enough project experts are available to comment and badyze.The Enough Project supports peace and an end to mbad atrocities in the most deadly conflict zones of Africa with its own initiative. The Sentry investigation, Enough thwarted armed groups, violent Kleptocratic regimes and their trading partners that are backed up, enriched by corruption, criminal activity and the trafficking of natural resources, Enough, helping to create consequences for leading perpetrators and facilitators of atrocities and corruption, seeks to strengthen support for peace and good governance, engages governments and the private sector on potential policy solutions, and mobilizes public peace-driven campaigns. , huma n rights, and break the links between war and illicit profit Learn more – and join us – at www.EnoughProject.org

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The Sentry is composed of financial investigators, political badysts and regional experts who track the dirty money and build network-focused case studies transnational corrupt most responsible for the most deadly conflicts in Africa. By creating a significant financial cost for these kleptocrats through network sanctions, anti-money laundering measures, lawsuits, and other tools, The Sentry aims to disrupt profit incentives for those kleptocrats. mbad atrocities and oppression. support for peace efforts and African human rights defenders on the frontline. Sentry's Enough project is undertaking high-level advocacy with policymakers around the world as well as large-scale educational campaigns by engaging students, faith groups, celebrities and others. Co-founded by George Clooney and John Prendergast, The Sentry is an initiative of Not On Our Watch ( NOOW ) and the Enough project. Sentry currently focuses on South Sudan, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia and the Central African Republic.

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