Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the subcommittee on international human rights. We are beginning our first day of testimony on our study of the human rights situation in South Sudan. This is a topic that we've had on the docket for several months now. We consider it extremely important for us to examine the ongoing situation in South Sudan, particularly the issues of displaced persons, child soldiers, and the escalating risk of ethnic violence deteriorating even further. We're looking forward to undertaking this study.
Beginning it as we often do, we have three representatives from Global Affairs Canada joining us here today. From the Department of Foreign Affairs, we have Edmond Wega, acting director general, southern and eastern Africa bureau. We have Eileen Stewart, acting director, South Sudan development division. We have Sacha Levasseur-Rivard, deputy director, southern Africa, southern and eastern Africa bilateral relations division. Welcome to you all.
Let's begin by having maybe 10 to twelve minutes. We can possibly go a little over. Perhaps you can give us some background and an overview of the situation and then we'll open it up to the members with questions.