 has urged all peace stakeholders—national, regional, and international—to intensify their collective efforts in advancing the country’s fragile peace process.){kind=link}
Otto Abut|Juba|13, Aug, 2025
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has urged all peace stakeholders—national, regional, and international—to intensify their collective efforts in advancing the country’s fragile peace process.
The call was made during a high-level meeting with members of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) currently visiting Juba on a fact-finding mission.
UNMISS Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Guang Cong, underscored the urgent need for enhanced collaboration to sustain peace gains, secure a full cessation of hostilities, and resolve the ongoing political deadlock stalling the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS).
“The success of South Sudan’s peace process depends not just on the signatories to the agreement, but also on a united front from the entire regional and international community,” Cong said, warning that further delays in the peace roadmap could erode hard-won gains.
He also briefed the AUPSC delegation on the current political and security landscape, expressing concern over slow progress in key areas such as the unification of forces, electoral preparedness, and humanitarian access.
The AUPSC’s visit is part of a broader effort to assess the status of the peace process, promote national reconciliation, and bolster coordination between the African Union, the United Nations, and IGAD.
UNMISS continues to work alongside South Sudanese institutions, political leaders, and civil society organizations to promote peace, protect civilians, and lay the groundwork for democratic elections scheduled under the peace agreement.
Despite these efforts, several obstacles persist, including sporadic violence in some regions, logistical setbacks in force unification, and limited humanitarian access due to insecurity and infrastructure challenges.
The AUPSC delegation is expected to meet with government officials, opposition leaders, and key stakeholders before concluding its mission. Their findings will be compiled into a report with recommendations for further action, to be submitted to the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa.