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Around 683 Unified Forces from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have recently arrived in Torit, the capital of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State, gearing up for deployment to various border posts. The move is part of the national border security initiative to safeguard the borders that Eastern Equatoria State shares with Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia.
South Sudan’s Minister of Agriculture, Josephine Lagu, emphasized the potential of Eastern Equatoria State and South Sudan to become a significant food producer for the entire East African region. She highlighted the nation’s current reliance on neighbouring countries for food.
The United Nations World Food Program (UN-WFP) has revealed plans on Wednesday to shut down its field office in the capital of Eastern Equatoria State, Torit, citing donor constraints as the primary reason for the decision.
In this letter we outline weaknesses in the amendments that need to be addressed to guarantee full protection of rights. We hope that you will ensure transparency and broad public participation in the rest of this amendment process.
A number of opposition politicians and some in the civil society are demanding a proper census”.