The Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan has strongly condemned the tragic killing of Sister Veronika Rackov√°, St Bakhita Medical Director.
The late sister was shot on 15 May in Yei, while on a humanitarian mission and later died from her wounds.
I am deeply saddened by this senseless act, says Eugene Owusu.
‘Violence against humanitarian workers and assets is categorically unacceptable and must stop,’ he stresses.
He sends his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sister Veronika Rackov√°.
Owusu welcomes steps taken by the authorities of Yei to bring the perpetrators to justice.
He urges the authorities to act quickly.
Her death brings the number of aid workers killed in South Sudan to 54 since the beginning of December 2013 conflict, Owusu recalls.
He urges the Transitional Government of National Unity to make to strengthen the safety for aid workers.
The late Sister was shot by suspected SPLA soldiers while driving an ambulance on her way back from a medical centre.