Let’s head to the UN headquarters, where South Sudan has urged the United Nations Security Council and international partners to support the country’s transition towards permanent political stability through the conduct of elections, warning against indefinite extensions of transitional arrangements. Speaking during a Security Council briefing on the Secretary-General’s report on South Sudan and UNMISS, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, Ambassador Sabino Edward Nyawela Amaikwey, said elections remain central to implementing the Revitalised Peace Agreement and allowing citizens to choose their political leadership. He maintained that the peace agreement was designed as a transitional framework, not an indefinite governing arrangement, adding that continued delays risk undermining the aspirations of the South Sudanese people. The diplomat also called for impartial, evidence-based human rights reporting and stronger consultation between UNMISS and the Government, while rejecting allegations that authorities deliberately obstruct the Mission’s operations.
