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    "content": "organizations to redouble their efforts in search for a solution to the conflict in South Sudan. His Excellency the President has used various fora including the recently concluded United Nations Conference on Trade and Development 14 (UNCTAD) and the initially held 27th Ordinary Summit of the African Union Heads of States and Government. He has also interacted with global diplomats such as the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, on the matter. Immediately the new spate of violence broke out, the Government took the lead in calling for the urgent convening of the Extra-Ordinary Session of IGAD Council of Ministers to map out a regional response. Thus, Kenya hosted the 56th Extra-Ordinary Session of IGAD Council of Ministers on 11th July, 2016 which condemned the resurgent violent conflict and made several demands for immediate action including an immediate ceasefire, reopening of the Juba International Airport and reopening up of humanitarian routes. On 16th July, 2016, His Excellency the President participated in the Summit of the Heads of States of IGAD plus the UN Secretary-General, Chairperson of AU Commission, Chad, Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria and Algeria in Kigali, Rwanda. The Summit issued a communiqué by among others, acknowledging the ceasefire declared by the leader of SPLA-AIG and SPLA-AIO as a step in the right direction and urged for its full and unconditional implementation. They also called for immediate investigation of the recent violence in Juba and elsewhere in South Sudan with a view to ensuring accountability of those responsible for the breakdown of law and order. Thirdly, they appealed to the international community and the humanitarian agencies to ensure accountability of those responsible for the breakdown of law and order. They also appealed to the international community and the humanitarian agencies to come to the rescue of the affected population in South Sudan by strengthening their presence and mobilizing requisite resources and in that connection demand the parties to guarantee safe humanitarian corridors for passage of displaced communities and delivery of humanitarian supplies. Finally, within the IGAD, AU and the UN framework, Kenya has continued to play a proactive diplomatic engagement to implore on the leadership of South Sudan to honour the peace agreement with a view to restore peace and tranquility. Furthermore, IOGAD, AU and the UN Security Council are seized with the matter and have held several meeting to map out the stabilization effort. Sixth is on what the international community is doing to demilitarize Juba and disarm the combatants with a view to merging the two warring armies into one national army. The UN Secretary-General has recommended the reinforcement of the UN mission in South Sudan. In this respect, the UN Security Council is considering the possibility of additional troops to reinforce United Nations Missions in Sudan (UNMIS) and is counting on the region. On 10th July, 2016, members of the Security Council encouraged states in the region to prepare to provide additional troops in the event the Council so decides. IGAD called on the United Nations (UN) Security Council to extend the mission of United The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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