‎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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Cueibet County Commissioner Arrested Amid Rising Political Tensions in Lakes State ‎

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Former Commissioner of Cueibet County of Lakes State, Deng Mario Deng.


The Commissioner of Cueibet County, Deng Mario Deng, has been arrested in Rumbek, the capital of Lakes State, in a move that deepens political tensions between the SPLM-IO and the ruling SPLM party. 

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‎Deng, a member of the SPLM-IO, was taken into custody shortly after he responded to a summons from Governor Rin Tueny Mabor on April 15.

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‎Though Deng initially reported that he was free to move and retained his security detail upon arrival in Rumbek, his status changed dramatically by Wednesday, with his arrest now confirmed. 

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‎The reason behind the commissioner’s detention has not been made public, and no official charges have been announced.

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‎This arrest comes just days after several senior SPLM-IO officials, including Lakes State Deputy Governor Isaiah Akol Mathiang, were also detained by the National Security Service. 

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‎The wave of arrests has raised alarms about the stability of the power-sharing agreement under the 2018 peace deal, particularly in states like Lakes where political divisions remain sharp.

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‎Cueibet County, which Deng has led, is currently grappling with a surge in intercommunal violence. Earlier this month, deadly clashes between members of the Gok community in Cueibet and the Agar community in Rumbek left at least 14 people dead and 25 others injured. 


Deng's arrest now risks creating a leadership vacuum at a critical time for the county.

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‎As of this writing, the SPLM-IO has not released an official statement regarding the arrest of their senior member. 

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‎Observers fear this may escalate tensions further and undermine efforts to maintain peace and security in the region.

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‎This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.

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