President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the second day of an African Union summit focused on South Sudan on Sunday, bringing together representatives from multiple organizations to support the nation’s peace process.
South Sudan Peace Process Focus of African Union Summit
The summit is taking place ahead of South Sudan’s elections, which are scheduled to be held this year. South Sudan, the world’s youngest democracy, gained independence in 2011.
Since its independence, the country has faced significant challenges, including famine, political unrest, and conflict resulting in more than 100,000 deaths between the army and a parliamentary group.
The summit aims to unite the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the UN, the African Union, and the East African Community to encourage unity and facilitate reconciliation.
President Ramaphosa has urged stakeholders to prioritize interventions that will foster free, fair, and credible elections for the people of South Sudan.
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