Seven years after a fragile peace was stitched together in South Sudan, President Salva Kiir has signed away the agreement that held it, dissolving the power-sharing coalition and clearing a legal path toward December 2026 elections — without first building the security, census, or constitutional foundations the deal required. The move sidelines suspended opposition leader Riek Machar and defies calls from regional bodies to preserve the accord, concentrating authority at a moment when the country's stability remains deeply uncertain. History offers a familiar warning: elections held before pe
South Sudan cancels 2018 peace deal, clears path for December elections
The cancellation of the peace agreement that maintained relative stability risks renewed conflict and potential displacement of civilians in South Sudan.