South Sudan’s Fragile Truce on Edge
In Juba, murmurs of unease grow as political gridlock and fresh skirmishes chip away at the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, leaving elections and security reforms in limbo.
CEPO’s Urgent Plea to New York
Community Empowerment for Progress Organization Executive Director Edmond Yakani calls the forthcoming UN General Assembly “a golden opportunity” for global leaders to break the deadlock by speaking directly with South Sudan’s delegation, headed by Vice-President Josephine Lagu (CEPO).
Key Demands for Confidence Building
CEPO urges the UN to secure the release of political detainees, facilitate inclusive inter-party dialogue, and present a clear roadmap toward peaceful, credible polls that can anchor the transition from guns to ballots.
Yakani warns that failure to act swiftly could erode what remains of public faith in the peace accord, pushing rival forces back into full-scale confrontation where civilians would again shoulder the heaviest burden.
Regional Dynamics and Shared Stakes
The activist underscores the intertwined nature of conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan, arguing that stability in one state is inseparable from calm in the other, a point likely to resonate with African Union and IGAD envoys watching both theatres.
What UN Decisions Could Mean
Diplomats anticipate that a joint session bringing together the UN, African Union, IGAD, and Juba officials could reaffirm commitments to the R-ARCSS and avert a slide back into war, provided concrete timelines emerge in the Assembly’s final communique.
For South Sudan’s weary youth, the Assembly’s posture may spell the difference between another generation shaped by displacement and one defined by classrooms, jobs, and the ordinary hustle of peace.