It was back in 2015 that we reported on a peace agreement in the long war in South Sudan. At the time Nonviolent Peaceforce told us that “While the signing of the agreement is not a guarantee of peace, it is a public declaration of constructive, peaceful and positive intentions to end the war. Having been on the front line of the conflict since the first day, the Nonviolent Peaceforce team is greatly relieved at the signing of the agreement and we want to extend our appreciation and support to the parties as they move into this new phase. We look forward to seeing strong, people centred leadership and action to move into the implementation of this agreement starting with an urgent and immediate cessation of hostilities. Getting to peace is as complicated if not more so than getting to war. The road ahead will be a long one that will take the dedication of all South Sudanese and the support of the international community to engage in reconciliation, justice and reconstruction.
Since then the struggle goes on to make the peace agreement take hold, and we continue to report on whether progress is being made.
South Sudan : Community leaders in Unity state pledge to promote a culture of peace
Sudan: Darfur deal welcomed by UN chief as ‘historic achievement’
Humanitarian community praise Sudan PM’s visit to Nuba Mtns
Churches in South Sudan promote “three pillars of peace”
The women who helped bring down Sudan’s president
Southern Sudanese leaders agree to promote a culture of peace
South Sudanese speak on new peace deal
‘Back to Learning’ education campaign to benefit half a million children in South Sudan
Nonviolent Peaceforce in South Sudan: The extremes of the human spirit
Winners of Youth Innovation Challenge to Engage in Peacebuilding in South Sudan
Beating the drum for peace: A chat with the general secretary of the South Sudan Council of Churches
Peace Agreement in South Sudan
Nonviolent Peaceforce: Urgent Update from South Sudan
Nonviolent Peaceforce: Women’s Peacekeeping Teams incorporated into South Sudan communities
Sudan Open University Graduates Sign Peace Pledge
Children’s Thoughts on Peace: Marking 1 Year of Civil War in South Sudan
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