Why UNSC should separate individual sanctions from arms embargo
Civil society activist Ter Manyang Gatwech has criticized the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) penholders for conflating arms embargoes with individual sanctions, pointing out various risks associated with these approaches. In a statement to Standard Zone News, Manyang, who leads the Centre for Peace and Advocacy, explained that these two measures serve different purposes, and […]
UNSC urges unity gov’t to prepare for 2026 poll
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called on the government of South Sudan to organize an inclusive, transparent, and credible election in December 2026. The Council made the call during its meeting on the status of South Sudan held on May 8, 2025, in which it extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission […]
Civil Society urges Security Council to renew UNMISS mandate with a fresh focus
Civil society organizations in South Sudan are urging the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to renew the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission with a renewed focus on the protection of civilians and support for the country’s electoral process. The UN Security Council had extended United Nations Missions in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) mandate on […]
