South Sudan regrets UN Security Council's extension of arms embargo

South Sudan regrets UN Security Council's extension of arms embargo

JUBA, May 31 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Wednesday regretted the renewal of the arms embargo and sanctions by the United Nations Security Council. Deng Dau Deng,

UN renews arms embargo for South Sudan

The UN Security Council voted Tuesday to extend an arms embargo and sanctions imposed on individuals in troubled South Sudan, urging all parties to "avoid a relapse into widespread conflict."

Arms embargo against South Sudan welcome – CAJ News Africa

from RAJI BASHIR in Khartoum, Sudan Sudan Bureau KHARTOUM, (CAJ News) – THE extension of a United Nations (UN) arms embargo on South Sudan has been hailed as a victory for victims of the decade-long conflict. The UN Security Council extended the embargo for a year. Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern Africa, said the extension is welcome news for millions of civilians who have suffered human rights violations …