Clock ticking on South Sudan’s transition, Security Council hears
As South Sudan enters a so-called “extended transitional period” this month, the UN’s top envoy to the country has warned that the clock is ticking to accomplish the commitments under a key 2018 peace accord, ahead of a new deadline set for February 2027. https://ift.tt/rndWDFJ
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