The announcement by South Sudan’s president and opposition leader that they will form a transitional government ahead of their extended deadline is an essential milestone, but it’s not the end of the road toward peace.
Borrowed Time Must Not Be Wasted in South Sudan Peace Process
South Sudan’s agreement today to delay the formation of its transitional government by 100 days is a welcome move. But this borrowed time must not be wasted.
U.S. Engagement in South Sudan Needed More Than Ever
In just one week, South Sudan will face a deadline to form a transitional government. But its leaders have failed to implement key aspects of last year’s peace agreement.
The Security Council Visits South Sudan. Can It Revive a Fledgling Peace Agreement?
The clock is ticking on a November 12 deadline to form a transitional government in South Sudan. Failure to do so might fatally undermine an already fragile peace.
Still in Danger: Women and Girls Face Sexual Violence in South Sudan Despite Peace Deal
Women and girls in South Sudan continue to experience some of the highest levels of gender-based violence around the world.
Shared Obstacles to Return: Rohingya and South Sudanese
The common barriers to return in the cases of Rohingya refugees and South Sudanese IDPs prompt serious questions about how to ensure the safety and voluntariness of returns.
A Way Forward for Lasting Peace in South Sudan
Refugees International’s Daniel P. Sullivan briefs the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on the ongoing peace process in South Sudan.
No Confidence: Displaced South Sudanese Await ‘Real Peace’
A year after South Sudan signed a peace agreement to end the country’s devastating civil war, a staggering one-third of its population is still displaced.
In Photos: Waiting for Peace, a Third of South Sudan Remains Displaced
The conflict in South Sudan has displaced more than 4 million people, a third of the country’s pre-war population, since it started in December 2013.
Refugees International Congratulates Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on 10th Anniversary
Refugees International congratulates the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on its 10th anniversary of standing up for those whose human rights are under threat.