{"id":52397,"date":"2024-12-24T08:15:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T08:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/au-un-missions-push-south-sudan-to-implement-peace-tasks-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2024-12-24T07:23:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T07:23:09","slug":"au-un-missions-push-south-sudan-to-implement-peace-tasks-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/au-un-missions-push-south-sudan-to-implement-peace-tasks-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"AU, UN missions push South Sudan to implement peace tasks in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a joint communique, the organizations praised progress made in 2024, including a sustained ceasefire and steps toward electoral and constitutional planning. <\/p>\n<p>However, they voiced concerns over delays in implementing key transitional tasks, which led to the extension of the transitional period in September.<\/p>\n<p>The statement urged the government to capitalize on this extension\u2014the final one, as assured by President Salva Kiir Mayardit\u2014to accelerate the deployment of unified forces, strengthen transitional security arrangements, and ensure inclusivity in the peace process. <\/p>\n<p>The missions also emphasized the need for expanded civic education to engage political parties, civil society, and the media in addressing implementation challenges.<\/p>\n<p>With elections set for December 2026, the communique highlighted the importance of beginning detailed planning early in 2025 and maintaining global trust by demonstrating commitment to peace and stability.<\/p>\n<p>The AUMISS, IGAD, and UNMISS reaffirmed their support for South Sudan and stressed that the year ahead offers a critical opportunity to solidify peace and lay the groundwork for credible elections.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79410\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/arton46488.jpg\" alt=\"UN peacekeeping mission troops have been in South Sudan since it gained independence in 2011. \" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have called on South Sudan\u2019s government and stakeholders to prioritize urgent action in 2025 to fulfill critical benchmarks of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan 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