SSCSA Calls on Government to Prioritize Civilian Protection

By Chol D. Johnson
The South Sudan Civil Society Alliance (SSCSA) has urged the government to prioritize civilian protection and take effective steps to curb ongoing violence.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Deputy Chairperson Dabek Mabior Arok stressed the need for urgent measures to safeguard civilians.
“We call on the government to take urgent and effective measures to prevent ongoing violence and to prioritize the protection of civilians,” Mabior stated.
He emphasized that those responsible for the Warrap attack must be held accountable.
“We further urge the government to ensure that those responsible are held accountable and that justice is served,” he said.
Mabior added that SSCSA is calling on authorities to conduct thorough investigations into the incidents, underscoring that civilian protection must remain a top priority.
He urged immediate government action to address the situation.
The SSCSA strongly condemned the killings, expressing deep concern over the continued assaults on innocent civilians.
The alliance stressed that such acts not only inflict devastating harm on families and communities but also erode public trust in the government’s ability to provide security.
By highlighting the repeated nature of these attacks, SSCSA underscored that the unchecked violence represents a grave threat to peace and stability, and called for urgent intervention to halt further violations of human rights.
According to Mabior, such attacks constitute serious violations of human rights.
“We are deeply concerned about the continued attacks against innocent civilians, which constitute serious violations of human rights,” he stated.
South Sudan has faced recurring cycles of communal clashes, cattle raids, and localized conflicts that continue to undermine peace efforts and threaten the safety of ordinary citizens.
Civil society groups had repeatedly raised concerns about the lack of accountability and the slow response of authorities in addressing these incidents.
The latest attack in Warrap State, which left more than ten people dead and thousands of cattle stolen, has reignited calls for stronger government action.