While UN peacekeepers will resort to “all necessary means” to protect civilians, “it must be clearly understood that United Nations peacekeeping operations do not have the appropriate manpower or capabilities to stop mass atrocities,” he added. There is a " very real risk of mass violence " in South Sudan and peacekeepers will not be able to stop the violence since they do not have the " appropriate manpower or capabilities , " warns UN Secretary general Ban Ki - moon , adding the risk has increased following a " sharp rise in hate speech and ethnic incitement in recent weeks . " As we have previously highlighted , South Sudan is already facing a desperate humanitarian crisis which stems from the violent internal conflict between the president 's forces and those of his former first vice - president ; the situation is exacerbated by economic collapse , with inflation now at an incredible 30 % .
There is a " very real risk of mass violence " in South Sudan and peacekeepers will not be able to stop the violence since they do not have the " appropriate manpower or capabilities , " warns UN Secretary general Ban Ki - moon , adding the risk has increased following a " sharp rise in hate speech and ethnic incitement in recent weeks . " As we have previously highlighted , South Sudan is already facing a desperate humanitarian crisis which stems from the violent internal conflict between the president 's forces and those of his former first vice - president ; the situation is exacerbated by economic collapse , with inflation now at an incredible 30 % .