By Otto Abut | CRN-Juba
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan will conduct its 14th visit to the country from September 7 to 10, 2026.
The four-day mission will assess South Sudan’s human rights, humanitarian, political, and security situation amid renewed hostilities, displacement, and concerns over the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan.
The mission will be led by Commission Chairperson Yasmin Sooka, alongside Commissioners Barney Afako and Carlos Castresana Fernández.
During the visit, the commissioners are expected to meet government officials, political and security actors, civil society representatives, victims and survivors, humanitarian organizations, international partners, legal experts and other stakeholders.
They will also engage affected communities to gather first-hand information on the situation.
The Commission says its findings will contribute to its reporting to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and its efforts to prevent human rights violations and atrocity crimes, promote accountability and support sustainable peace.
The mission will also assess conditions surrounding South Sudan’s political transition, including those required for a peaceful, inclusive and credible democratic process ahead of the planned national elections.
The Commission is expected to hold a press conference in Juba on September 10 to present its preliminary observations and conclusions.