Although there is hope for the implementation of peace agreement in South Sudan, researcher Michael Arensen says the United Nations must recognise that the Protection of Civilians’ Sites remain necessary in future.
Researcher Arensen talked to a respondent from the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs who says the Protection of Civilians’ Site is hot, but it is better than death; leaving it means one will be killed, he adds.
Many IDPs make a very tough choice between living in crowded conditions and risking their lives outside the protection sites, says the researcher.
The report identifies lessons learnt in the past two and a half years and recommends key steps for improvement.
Dr Chaloka Beyani, the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of IDPs hopes that the report leads to an open discussion among key stakeholders to improve the response and protection offered to IDPs in UNMISS bases.
The crisis in South Sudan has killed more than 50,000 people and displaced more than two million others.
The UN estimates that more than 6.1 million people will require humanitarian assistance this year.