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In South Sudan, the verdict is expected on Thursday in a case which is widely seen as a test of the country's ability to hold its military to account. Eleven soldiers are accused of gang raping foreign aid workers and murdering a local journalist.

The incident in the capital, Juba, took place in July 2016 as rival forces in the civil war clashed in the city. A UN report accused UN peacekeepers of failing in their duty to protect civilians.

Akshaya Kumar, Deputy UN Director for Human Rights Watch, explains why the ruling is so important for the country.

(Photo: 13 soldiers are on trial at military court in Juba. Credit: Getty Images)