‎UN, RJMEC Raise Alarm Over Stalled Peace Deal in South Sudan

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‎International bodies are sounding the alarm as South Sudan's fragile peace process teeters on the edge of collapse. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) have warned of deepening divisions, rising insecurity, and stalled implementation of the 2018 peace deal. ‎ ‎A Dangerous Breakdown in Peace ‎The 2018 Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) brought hope to a nation shattered by civil war. But that hope is now dimming. ‎In a briefing to the UN Security Council, Guang Cong, the Deputy Head of UNMISS, revealed that over 130,000 people have been displaced in recent months due to a surge in armed violence particularly in Upper Nile and Greater Pibor.  ‎The increase in military activity and the escalation of localized conflicts have disrupted humanitarian access and eroded confidence between the signatories of the peace agreement. ‎“These are not just isolated ...
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Kenya Intervenes in South Sudan Crisis as Ruto Sends Raila Odinga to South Sudan

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Raila Amolo Odinga

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Kenyan President William Ruto has appointed former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as Kenya’s special envoy to South Sudan in response to the worsening crisis following the arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar and his wife, Interior Minister Angelina Teny. 

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‎FVP Dr. Riek Machar party, the SPLM-IO, has declared that his detention marks the collapse of the 2018 peace agreement, sparking fears of renewed conflict.

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‎Raila Odinga is expected to engage with South Sudanese leaders and other stakeholders to de-escalate tensions and prevent the country from slipping back into war.  

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‎President William Ruto's decision happened because of consultations with Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, underlining Kenya’s commitment to regional stability.

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‎The international community, including the UN and the U.S. has expressed deep concern over the situation. 

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‎The UN warns that South Sudan is on the brink of widespread conflict, while the U.S. has urged President Salva Kiir Mayardiit to release Machar to avoid further escalation.

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‎Kenya’s diplomatic intervention highlights its proactive role in maintaining peace in the region, with Odinga leading efforts to facilitate dialogue and prevent another civil war in Africa’s youngest nation.

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‎(Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.)

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  1. Anonymous27 March 2025 at 11:51

    Peace is the only way forward for the South Sudanese to move uniformly.

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