A coalition of international partners has renewed its call on South Sudan’s leaders to urgently return to dialogue and fully respect the Revitalized Peace Agreement, warning that unilateral actions could undermine the country’s fragile peace process.
In a joint statement issued on Thursday, May 21, 2026, the embassies of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Delegation of the European Union stressed that the peace agreement remains the sole basis of legitimacy for South Sudan’s Transitional Government.
“The Peace Agreement remains the basis of legitimacy for the transitional government in South Sudan,” the statement read.
The diplomats cautioned that unilateral changes to the agreement contradict both the letter and spirit of the accord and risk jeopardizing efforts toward lasting peace and stability.
“Unilateral changes to the Agreement are not in accordance with the letter and spirit of the Agreement and will not bring peace to South Sudan,” the statement added.
The international partners further urged all signatories to the peace deal to immediately resume dialogue and address outstanding issues through consensus and peaceful engagement.
The statement comes amid growing concerns over political tensions and delays in implementing key provisions of the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan.