South Sudan in Focus

South Sudan in Focus: The tripartite mediation mechanism consisting of the United Nations, the African Union, and the IGAD opened Wednesday talks in Khartoum which aim at bringing military and civilian parties to agree on a path towards restoring democracy and civilian rule in Sudan; South Sudanese civil society organizations in the capital Juba are decrying what they say is an increase in sexual abuse of young girls and minors across the country; The South Sudan Chamber of Commerce is urging the government to do more to address rising inflation characterized by high commodity prices and a depreciation of the local currency-- the South Sudan Pound.