UN chief urges South Sudan to end political confrontation

29/3/2025 7:38

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged South Sudanese leaders to end political confrontation, release detained officials and fully implement the 2018 peace agreement.



"All the dark clouds of a perfect storm have descended upon the people of the world's newest country, and one of the poorest," Guterres said at a press conference. "What we are seeing is darkly reminiscent of the 2013 and 2016 civil wars, which killed 400,000 people."



His remarks came following the recent escalating crisis in the country, as South Sudanese First Vice President Riek Machar was placed under house arrest in the capital of Juba on Wednesday, coupled with intensified clashes and reported attacks on civilian populations.