South Sudanese bishop: All people can be ‘bridges of healing and peace’
May 21, 2026 – Vatican News
The Bishop of Tombura-Yambio County called on people of all backgrounds to “revive the culture of respectful conversation, reconciliation, and unity.” He reminded that Western Equatoria was once known as “the Bread Basket of South Sudan” and a “Basket of Peaceful Coexistence.”
RJMEC says proposed amendments undermine peace deal supremacy
May 20, 2026 – Radio Tamazuj
South Sudan’s peace monitors warned that proposed amendments to the 2018 peace agreement risk undermining the accord’s supremacy and integrity. The warning came as implementation deteriorates amid renewed insecurity and political tensions ahead of elections due in December 2026.
MSF accuses all South Sudan forces of exploiting aid for military objectives
May 19, 2026 – REUTERS
Médecins Sans Frontières accused South Sudan’s government of blocking humanitarian access to opposition-controlled areas, stating that all parties involved in the conflict are exploiting aid for political and military ends. Clashes have forced tens of thousands to flee their homes.
Pressure mounts on Kiir to undo peace deal amendments, return to inclusive dialogue
May 19, 2026 – Sudans Post
A coalition of 17 Western embassies and the European Union has pressured President Salva Kiir to reverse controversial amendments to South Sudan’s peace agreement and return to dialogue with all signatories, warning that unilateral changes risk undermining the legitimacy of the transitional government.
Joint Statement on the current situation in South Sudan
May 21, 2026 – EU Delegation to South Sudan
Eighteen countries and the European Union issued a joint statement declaring that the Peace Agreement remains the basis of legitimacy for South Sudan’s transitional government. They called for an immediate return to dialogue, stating that unilateral changes violate the agreement’s spirit and will not bring peace.
