{{United Nations secretary-general, Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday phoned South Sudan president, Gen. Salva Kiir to discuss the latter\u2019s recently formed cabinet.}}<\/p>\n
Kiir put in place a lean cabinet, comprising only 33 ministers from 58, a week after he dissolved his entire government.<\/p>\n
The UN chief, in a telephone message, reportedly informed the South Sudan leader how he closely monitored the situation in the young nation, saying he was pleased about the calm that prevailed.<\/p>\n
The world body, its secretary general pledged, will closely work with the new nation\u2019s government, including the new cabinet, most of whose members were approved by parliament this week.<\/p>\n
Ki-Moon, however, expressed concerns about the situation in the country largest state of Jonglei, and called on the president\u2019s government, including the national army (SPLA), to ensure protection of civilians.<\/p>\n
He specifically reminded the South Sudan leader regarding an earlier commitment he made to ensure accountability for any abuses committed by the SPLA.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the UN chief lauded the government of Sudan\u2019s decision to postpone the deadline of shutting down the oil flow from South Sudan until 21 August.<\/p>\n
He further assured the South Sudan leader, during their telephone conversation, of his support for the latter\u2019s efforts to bring economic, social prosperity and political stability to the two-year old country.<\/p>\n
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