South Sudan in Focus

Some South Sudanese say two years after the country’s unity government was established, there is little to show that leaders are working to restore peace and stability across the country; Authorities in Jonglei State are calling on communities in Ayod, Nyirol, and Uror Counties to cease hostilities following inter-communal clashes which have claimed more than a dozen lives; A team of nine Chinese medical doctors arrived in the Lakes State capital, Rumbek, to offer free treatment to patients; The South Sudan government says it is making progress in implementing financial management reforms to ensure transparency and accountability and improve service delivery as provided for in chapter four of the 2018 peace agreement