AU’s AUC5 urged to pressure leaders on peace in South Sudan
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has called on the African Union’s ad hoc peace mechanism, AUC5, to take decisive action to halt renewed fighting and push South Sudan’s leaders back to a peaceful political path. Speaking ahead of a side meeting on South Sudan held […]
AU peace council calls for immediate halt to South Sudan hostilities
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) has called for an immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities in South Sudan, expressing deep concern over the slow implementation of the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). The call was made following the PSC’s 1326th meeting held on […]
South Sudan: AU urges immediate de-escalation, respect for peace deal
The African Union (AU) has called on all parties in South Sudan to immediately de-escalate tensions and fully respect the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), amid growing insecurity in parts of the country. In a statement, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali […]
AU opens Call for international commissioners to join South Sudan truth, reconciliation commission
The African Union (AU) has officially opened applications for three international commissioners to serve on South Sudan’s Commission for Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing (CTRH) marking a major step forward in the country’s long-delayed transitional justice process. Formed under Chapter V of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS), the commission is mandated to investigate past human […]
UN Commission demands action as South Sudan teeters on the brink
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has urged the African Union and the United Nations Security Council to take decisive action to rescue South Sudan from what it called “a preventable fate.” The call comes during its recent concluding mission to the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa amid escalating conflict, […]
Democracy Day: AU urges member states to uphold democracy, good governance
The African Union has used the International Day of Democracy to renew its call on Member States to strengthen democratic institutions, uphold the rule of law, and embrace good governance as foundations for peace and sustainable development on the continent. In a statement issued in Addis Ababa, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reminded governments […]
South Sudan faces risk of renewed widespread violence, UN says
South Sudan risks sliding back into widespread conflict as peace gains erode amid renewed fighting, stalled reforms, and a worsening humanitarian crisis, a senior UN official warned on Monday. UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Pobee, told the UN Security Council that repeated military offensives, political deadlock, and unilateral actions by parties to the Revitalised […]
AU Peace and Security Council calls for inclusive dialogue in South Sudan
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) has called for an inclusive, high-level political dialogue leaders in South Sudan to resolve the ongoing political stalemate. The call was made following a three-day visit to Juba from August 10-12, 2025, intended to show solidarity with South Sudanese and reaffirm the AU’s commitment to supporting […]
AU scene heats up as Kuol, Machar allies clash over detention tale
Senior presidential advisor, Kuol Manyang Juuk, has reiterated that the house arrest of Dr. Riek Machar is a criminal matter with no political undertones, while Machar’s allies accused the government of political persecution. Kuol, who chairs the high-level committee overseeing the implementation of the 2018 peace deal, made the statement on Monday during a briefing […]
International partners push for peace and humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Global stakeholders gathered in the Belgian capital for a high-level consultative meeting on Sudan, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international coordination for peacebuilding and humanitarian response amid the country’s worsening crisis. The meeting, attended by representatives from the United Nations, African Union, European Union, and IGAD, focused on de-escalating the conflict and improving […]
