Arms embargo not in the interest of peace South Sudan says
The government of South Sudan says the extension of the arms embargo by the UN Security Council (UNSC) poses a great threat to the country’s efforts to realize peace and stability.
Last Friday, the UNSC extended the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan since 2018 for another year, with a clause providing for a review of its relevance in April 2022. The arms embargo prohibits the supply, sale, or transfer of weapons and the provision of technical assistance, training, and other military assistance to the territory of South Sudan.
Reacting to the extension, Ambassador Thomas Kenneth Elisapana, the acting spokesperson in the South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said the sanctions impede the peace deal s implementation.
Download logo The Technical Advisory Working Group (TAWG) on Remittances and Diaspora Engagement in South Sudan visited Rwanda between 5 – 8 May, 2021to learn
The Technical Advisory Working Group (TAWG) on Remittances and Diaspora Engagement in South Sudan visited Rwanda from 5 – 8 May 2021 to learn from Rwandese authorities on working closely with the diaspora towards economic and social development, IOM said in a statement.
International Organization for Migration (IOM), Government of South Sudan conclude Study Visit to Rwanda on Remittances and Diaspora Engagement africanews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from africanews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Ambassador Christian Bader speaking at the first EITI Conference on Wednesday
The European Union Ambassador to South Sudan has urged the Juba government not only to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) but also to ensure the transparent management of the natural resources of the youngest nation.
“Extractive Industries can be a
blessing or a curse. The people managing them make the difference and the principles they decide to abide by,” Ambassador Christian Bader said during the opening of the first workshop organised by the South Sudan Government on the EITI in Juba on Wednesday.
“With South Sudan joining the EITI, local communities, international investors and partners in general and most of all, the South Sudanese citizens will have a public space to discuss and improve the management of extractive resources.”