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Anya Ramnani

Prior to a recent Model UN conference, I wrote a position paper about South Sudan's position on the Uyghur Crisis taking place in the Xinjiang region of China. This paper discusses possible methods to provide aid as well as the ethical responsibilities that countries have to one and other.


"South Sudan recognizes the horrors that the Uyghur people are facing at the hands of the Chinese government. The genocide that this group of people is experiencing is not a foreign concept. For generations, people have been persecuted by the government that is supposed to protect them, and when they can not support themselves it falls on the other nations to aid those people. This is one of those times. South Sudan understands the severity of the matter and stands with the Uyghur people as time and time again, they are unjustly and inhumanely treated. South Sudan offers a unique perspective as the world's youngest country and the UN’s newest addition. South Sudan’s history is short and volatile, but regardless, recognizes responsibility for the protection of the Uyghur. South Sudan acknowledges the state of the nation because of its recent war, and while resources may not be abundant or expendable, South Sudan still recognizes the importance of protecting and preventing tragic crimes such as the ones being committed against the Uyghur people.

South Sudan experienced ethnic genocide as recently as one year ago and is still recovering from its repercussions today. Ethnic genocide at the hands of government is a fate that many groups face, and many times are not able to be stopped without intervention. In recent years, the UN has aided the crisis in South Sudan by deploying a peacekeeping force. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, founded in 2011, provided aid and relief to many while trying to work within the nation and local areas to create and sustain peace. While these efforts may not have ended the civil war and genocide taking place, it is an example of a solution that can be implemented to provide aid. This committee is unique because it focuses on targeting the humanitarian aspects of the violence first, creating safety, advocating against ethnic, religious, and sexual violence, and then targeting larger issues such as government corruption and reform.

South Sudan will continue to work alongside dominant nations that have already taken action, such as the United States of America, in their efforts to cut economic ties to those supporting and inflicting the violence. South Sudan will also support committees formed by the United Nations to infiltrate in efforts to create and sustain peace between ethnic and religious groups in Xinjiang, China. South Sudan also recognizes consistency in situations such as these is crucial. To ensure consistency, South Sudan will advocate for the employment of an international board to review countries for potential human rights violations every month. Acknowledging the recent and harrowing history of the nation itself, South Sudan will work with nations to protect the Uyghur people and to prevent governments from ethnic and religious abuse against their people. South Sudan is looking forward to engaging in spirited and productive debate and collaboration with fellow Delegates."

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