South Sudan: AU Urges De-Escalation, Respect for Revitalised Peace Agreement in South Sudan

South Sudan bishops warn of genocide, plead for peace as fears of a full-scale war grow

South Sudan gained independence in 2011, but in 2013, the world's youngest nation descended into a brutal civil war that killed nearly 400,000 people.

South Sudan: AU Urges De-Escalation, Respect for Revitalised Peace Agreement in South Sudan

The African Union Commission has urged all parties in South Sudan to de-escalate rising tensions and respect the 2018 peace deal amid fresh violence that has forced civilians from their homes.

Violence pushes South Sudan peace deal to brink: report - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s fragile peace agreement is at a “critical crossroads”, with escalating ceasefire violations raising fears of a return to full-scale conflict and threatening preparations for elections planned for late 2026, a monitoring body said in a new report rleeased today. The quarterly report by the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), covering the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025, warns of a deteriorati…

AU calls for de-escalation of conflict in South Sudan

By James Chatim The Chairperson of the African Union Commission has called for de-escalation and respect for the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). The 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan was signed on September 12, 2018, between the incumbent government under the leadership of President Salva Kiir and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movemen…

South Sudan violence escalates amid peace deal concerns - Media Talk Africa

The African Union Commission has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions in South Sudan, where fresh violence has displaced […]Read more at Media Talk Africa