South Sudan stands at a threshold where the urgency of political transition collides with the fragility of the institutions meant to sustain it. President Salva Kiir has signed amendments stripping the peace agreement of two foundational preconditions — a permanent constitution and a national census — to clear the way for December 22 elections, a move that opposition leaders and international monitors regard as dismantling the scaffolding while the building is still being constructed. The country faces a paradox familiar to post-conflict societies: the risks of holding a flawed election and th
South Sudan's December elections face credibility crisis as peace deal unravels
Ongoing military clashes between government and opposition forces in multiple regions have caused population displacement and insecurity affecting civilians.