Yasmin Sooka
Yasmin Sooka is a prominent human rights lawyer and the chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. She has been a vocal advocate for accountability and justice in conflict zones, emphasizing the need to address systemic violence and human rights abuses. Under her leadership, the commission has reported on the widespread and brutal violations occurring in South Sudan, highlighting the failures of political leaders to protect civilians and uphold the rule of law.
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Yasmin Sooka, head of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, expressed grave alarm at the latest fighting in Jonglei state.
South Sudan army threat to 'spare no-one' condemned
United Kingdom· 2026-01-26
Yasmin Sooka is the chairperson of the commission expressing concern over the escalating violence in South Sudan.
Le Soudan du Sud face à un « risque de violences massives contre les civils », selon des experts indépendants de l’ONU
France· 2026-01-25
Commission chair Yasmin Sooka expressed deep alarm at the reports of repeated airstrikes in parts of Jonglei.
South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellionUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-23
Yasmin Sooka, chairperson of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, highlighted the impact of corruption on the humanitarian crisis.
As foreign funds dry up, so do South Sudan’s hopes of stopping hunger crisis
Canada· 2025-12-09
Yasmin Sooka, chair of the commission, said corruption had become the 'engine of South Sudan's decline'.
Fears balloon of a return to civil war over Riek Machar's treason trialUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-16
Yasmin Sooka is a human rights lawyer leading the International Truth and Justice Project.
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Sri Lanka· 2025-03-29
Yasmin Sooka is the chairperson of the UN commission on human rights in South Sudan who condemned the targeting of opposition leaders.
Opposition says peace deal has collapsed after arrest of its leader | World News
Jamaica· 2025-03-28
Yasmin Sooka is the chair of the UN commission on human rights in South Sudan.
S. Sudan peace deal collapse risks 'all-out war': UN experts
Kenya· 2025-03-27
Yasmin Sooka is the chairperson of the UN commission on human rights in South Sudan.
Au Soudan du Sud, 50 000 personnes déplacées par les affrontements dans le nord-est du pays, selon l’ONUFrance· 2025-03-18
Yasmin Sooka, who chairs the commission, condemned leaders who continue their violent contestations across the country.
S.Sudan leaders fuelling violence and instability: UNKenya· 2025-02-28