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AU urges permanent ceasefire, full implementation of revitalized peace accord in South Sudan
ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) on Tuesday called for a permanent ceasefire and full implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan following a three-day field mission to Juba, the country's capital. The delegation, comprising representatives of 15 members of the AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC), engaged with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and other political leaders on the ongoing implementation of the revitalized peace accord as well as the December 2026 elections, which will end the transition period in the conflict-hit country. "The council stressed the need to ensure the full implementation of the remaining tasks in the revitalized agreement, and called for a permanent ceasefire and protection of civilians and humanitarian workers," the AUPSC said in a statement. Commending the commitment expressed by South Sudanese political leaders for the completion of the transition process, the council called for "an inclusive political high-level dialogue among the political leaders for an amicable resolution of the current political situation in the country." The AUPSC reaffirmed its "continued dedication to support South Sudan to end the conflict and ensure a successful completion of the transition period," expressing its unwavering support to South Sudan toward the organization of the December 2026 elections. According to the AU, the field mission was undertaken as an expression of the AU's solidarity with the people of South Sudan. The delegation's visit came as regional diplomatic efforts intensified to shore up the faltering revitalized peace deal. South Sudan, which gained independence in 2011 following decades of struggle and a protracted peace process, has navigated a precarious path between restoring peace and enduring instability, most notably in 2013 and more recently in 2016, when widespread conflict triggered the initiation of internal peace processes.
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Africa News Live Updates: Botswana's health crisis, South Africa's policing woes signal institutional strain
August 6, 2025, 11:04:09 (IST) Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Political crisis in South Sudan deepens as government minister is named opposition party's interim chairman A significant political crisis is unfolding in South Sudan after a government minister was named the interim chairman of the main opposition party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM-IO), Africanews says in a report. This development directly challenges the leadership of First Vice President Riek Machar and is viewed as a major consolidation of power by President Salva Kiir's ruling SPLM. The manoeuvre critically undermines the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), the cornerstone of the nation's fragile peace and power-sharing government. From an economic perspective, this escalation in political instability significantly raises the country's risk profile, jeopardising the already delayed democratic transition and general elections. The resulting uncertainty threatens to deter crucial foreign investment and disrupt aid flows from international partners, further destabilising an economy already facing severe humanitarian challenges and posing a risk to regional security.
