Mr. Franz Rauchenstein:

With regard to the peace agreement, it is important that the pressure does not stop when the signature is on the peace agreement, but that the entire process is accompanied by the international community and countries that are not physically represented in South Sudan. Under the UN system, they have a role to play through the humanitarian actors accompanying this process. Accompaniment presence and a certain pressure are absolutely necessary for this peace agreement to advance because it is not an end in itself. It is a long process and this must be maintained.

Regarding peace and reconciliation and the role of women in South Sudan, this is something that must be addressed, probably in the longer term. There are important reconciliation needs already. After the conclusion of the comprehensive peace agreement - the peace agreement between Sudan and South Sudan - reconciliation efforts should have been addressed. They were not addressed to the extent necessary. This absolutely must be tackled immediately but it will probably take much more time.