Background info: The United Nations Security Council resolution (2729 from 2024) extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until April 30, 2025, but also required the UN Secretary-General to provide updates every 90 days on how the mission is progressing. This is one such update.
This report covers key developments in politics, security, humanitarian issues, and human rights in South Sudan.
For example:
- Ongoing Violence: The country continues to experience significant violence, including intercommunal clashes.
- Humanitarian Crisis: Millions of South Sudanese require humanitarian assistance due to the ongoing conflict and other factors.
- Human Rights Concerns: The report documented continued human rights violations, including sexual and gender-based violence.
- Delayed Elections: The extension of the transitional period pushed back elections to December 2026.
- Stalled Peace Talks: Negotiations with groups outside the main peace agreement remain stalled.
The report is 18 pages long and a link can be found below to the UN Digital Library where you can access/download the full report:
https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4073952?v=pdf