South Sudan | ISS Africa

As a guarantor of the peace agreement, the African Union must urgently take action to de-escalate political tensions.

The seminar will discuss a new report on South Sudan’s intelligence services and its role in the current security crisis.

The seminar will discuss a new report on South Sudan’s intelligence services and its role in the current security crisis.

This workshop reflects on how the country can be supported in its transition to democratic governance.

The recent conflict is rooted in repeated extensions of the transition timeframe and enduring political and security problems.

The fourth postponement of elections in less than a decade raises doubts South Sudan will ever reach democracy.

Inter-communal structures can prevent women and children from being captured during cattle raids and forced into servitude.

Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambitions.

Even if it had another decade, the country is unlikely to be ready for elections in a manner that would satisfy most stakeholders.

As in 2022, elections could again be postponed. What should the proposed dialogue do differently to break the cycle?

The UN mission should be renewed and reinforced to help avert electoral violence and a relapse into conflict.

Missed peace agreement targets and poor election preparations could result in a disputed election or another extension.