In July 2011, South Sudan achieved independence following a long-awaited referendum on self-determination. Just two years later, a political crisis within its ruling party boiled over, exposing weak institutions and deep historical divisions among South Sudanese communities.

13 hours ago · As South Sudan enters a so-called “extended transitional period” this month, the UN’s top envoy to the country has warned that the clock is ticking to accomplish the commitments under a key 2018 peace accord, ahead of a new deadline set for February 2027. Signed in 2018 to end years of ...

11 hours ago · The Revitalized Peace Agreement in South Sudan is facing challenges due to low political will, ... “The people of South Sudan have been deeply affected by videos depicting heartless killings” of their nationals, she said, adding that these are believed to be incited by General Yassir Al-Atta, Assistant to the Commander in Chief, who claimed ...

Dec 4, 2024 · The stalled South Sudan peace talks have resumed in Kenya after four months and the sacking of a government delegation, the latest effort to end the conflict that has long crippled the African country’s economy.

Oct 29, 2024 · Perceptions of peace in South Sudan reflect this complex landscape of conflict. Overall, more than two-thirds of South Sudanese surveyed in 2023 said the country was at peace—a significant improvement from around half of respondents in 2021.

Mar 6, 2023 · Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), said the Transitional Government recently...

May 16, 2024 · The government of South Sudan and rebel opposition groups have signed a “commitment declaration” for peace during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, described as key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long crippled its economy.

May 9, 2024 · NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — High-level mediation talks on South Sudan were launched Thursday in Kenya with African presidents calling for an end to a conflict that has crippled the country’s economy for years.

Mar 6, 2023 · South Sudan sits at a critical crossroad, with swift action needed to quell chronic intercommunal clashes, ramp up assistance to ever more communities in need, and advance progress towards a...

Sep 25, 2024 · The Commission observed that the delay by South Sudanese leadership to pursue peace has resulted in a dire humanitarian crisis, characterized by extreme hunger and food insecurity, and the displacement of more than four million South Sudanese both in …