South Sudan u-turns, rejoins once-abandoned Tumaini peace initiative

South Sudan’s government has reversed its earlier decision to disengage from the Kenya-facilitated Tumaini Peace Initiative, formally rejoining the process in what describe as a significant political U-turn amid mounting regional and international pressure. On January 29, 2026, the Chief Facilitator of the Tumaini Initiative, Lt. Gen. Lazaro Sumbeiywo (Rtd), handed over a Framework for […]