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<p>We have raised the issue of the protection of civilians, particularly children,
both as part of our broader human rights engagement with the Government of South Sudan,
as well as with the opposition, most recently on the 7<sup>th</sup> of July. Her Majesty’s
Ambassador (HMA) to South Sudan, together with Heads of EU Missions in Juba, issued
a statement on the 2<sup>nd</sup> July 2015 condemning the human rights atrocities
in Unity State that were raised in the recent UNICEF and United Nations Mission in
South Sudan (UNMISS) reports. The joint statement strongly condemned the horrific
acts against civilians, including children, and urged all parties involved to take
steps to end these atrocities as a matter of urgency. We continue to call for the
Government to allow further investigations by granting unimpeded access to the UN
Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). We will continue to press the Government of South
Sudan to ensure the protection of its citizens and investigate these atrocities.</p>
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