3109: A Call to Break the Cycle of Violence in South Sudan

Rights activist, Bol Deng Bol, Executive Director of INTREPID South Sudan, is urging both the government and armed civilians to adopt peaceful ways of addressing grievances. He warns that the ongoing violence only worsens the suffering of communities and says the country risks sliding backwards, as key security arrangements in the peace deal remain stalled. Bol is also appealing to peace guarantors to step up diplomatic pressure and support to revive implementation of the peace agreement, strengthen dialogue, and move preparations for elections forward.