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AU urges speedy attainment of cease fire in South Sudan

14 January 2014 22:57 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, reiterated Tuesday her earlier calls for a speedy and peaceful resolution of the violent conflict in South Sudan that has so far claimed more than 1,000 lives, APA reports quoting XInhua.

The Chairperson is encouraged by the on-going negotiations within the leadership of the Sudan's People Liberation Movement taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the mediation of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), AU said in a statement on Tuesday.

The Chairperson, however, noted with grave concern the continued and widespread violence jeopardizes not only the negotiations, but also the humanitarian assistance to the affected population.

Dlamini-Zuma implored the parties to immediately cease hostilities, in the interest of the whole nation.

She urged the parties to ensure continued access for humanitarian relief materials, personnel and other forms of assistance to reach the affected populations in all parts of South Sudan.