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Urgent: UN chief urges efforts to refrain from targeting civilians in South Sudan

Xinhua, July 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday urged both government and opposition leaders in South Sudan to make it clear to the public that "the targeting of civilians will not be tolerated" and he wanted all warring parties in the world's youngest country to "know that those responsible for serious human rights violations will be held accountable for their actions." Endite