UN Sec Gen and RJMEC sound warnings over R-ARCSS
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1. Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the
Secretary-General - on South Sudan
29 January 2026
New York UN
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the continued escalation
of violence in South Sudan, most recently in Jonglei State, which has
caused many deaths, injuries and the reported displacement of 180,000
civilians.
He is alarmed by inflammatory rhetoric targeting specific communities
and the announcement of expanded military operations, which will
further harm civilian populations who are already in a vulnerable
situation.
The Secretary-General is also deeply concerned regarding the impact of
the escalating violence on an already dire humanitarian situation.
Already in the first few weeks of 2026, the Government of South Sudan
reports that 250,000 civilians were displaced due to the ongoing
conflict in the country.
The Secretary-General calls on all parties to protect civilians and to
ensure access for the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance and the
security of United Nations peacekeepers, humanitarian personnel and
their assets.
The Secretary-General calls on the Government of South Sudan and
opposition forces to take immediate and decisive action to halt all
military operations and de-escalate the situation through inclusive
dialogue.
The Secretary-General emphasizes that the crisis in South Sudan
requires a political and not a military solution. He calls on the
parties to urgently agree on a consensus-based road map for the final
year of the transition period to facilitate credible elections. He
further welcomes the ongoing efforts of the African Union and IGAD and
encourages neighbouring countries to redouble their support for
inclusive dialogue.
https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2026-01-29/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-south-sudan
END1
2. RJMEC PRESS RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION)
Thursday, 29 January 2026, Juba, South Sudan
RJMEC releases its latest Quarterly Report: South Sudan risks sliding
back into instability, jeopardising the hard-won gains of the peace
process
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC)
has released its latest Quarterly Report on the status of
implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the
Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS).
The report, covering the last quarter of 2025 (October to December)
and prepared pursuant to Article 7.9 of the R-ARCSS, observes that the
R-ARCSS is at a critical juncture, and that the security situation
markedly worsened during the reporting period. Armed clashes took
place across six states, in serious violation of the permanent
ceasefire, leading to heightened fears of collapse of the permanent
ceasefire.
Further, the report says the current situation requires urgent and
coordinated action from national, regional, and international
stakeholders to prevent total collapse of the permanent ceasefire and
safeguard the integrity of the R-ARCSS.
This, RJMEC says, calls for for deliberate, collective efforts to
restore confidence among the parties and for renewed momentum towards
sustainable peace.
“The current trajectory of the peace process calls into serious
question the commitment of the Parties to implement the R-ARCSS and
deliver the elections as scheduled,” it continued, adding that,
“Unless urgent measures are undertaken to restore inclusive dialogue,
uphold the sanctity of the R-ARCSS, and ensure inclusivity, South
Sudan risks sliding back into instability, jeopardising the hard-won
gains of the peace process.”
To achieve this, the Commission says in the report, priority must be
given to restoring the Permanent Ceasefire, initiating inclusive
political dialogue, recommitting to the inclusive implementation of
the Agreement, and expediting the completion of the unification of the
forces and redeployment.
“These measures are essential to prevent further deterioration of
security, restore inclusive transitional governance, and create an
environment conducive to democratic transition,” it said.
On the Humanitarian front, the report said, conditions deteriorated
sharply during the reporting period, driven by renewed conflicts and
displacement, food insecurity, flooding, climate shocks, disease
outbreaks, economic challenges, and spillover from Sudan’s conflict.
“By the end of 2025, over 10 million people—two-thirds of the
population—required assistance, while funding shortfalls left only 42%
of the US$1.7 billion Humanitarian Response Plan realised,” it reads.
END2
3. REPORT BY H.E. AMB. MAJ. GEN. GEORGE AGGREY OWINOW (rtd) INTERIM
CHAIRPERSON OF RJMEC ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
REVITALISED AGREEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT IN THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN FOR THE PERIOD 1 st October – 31 st December
2025 (full text attached)
https://mcusercontent.com/b7d9a70ab6e575fcce301de0d/files/2fa777fe-0c24-c4f1-5de7-ede1cfe2f090/RJMEC_4th_Qtr_Report_2025_Final_1_.01.pdf
END3
______________________
John Ashworth
ashwor...@gmail.com
+254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile, WhatsApp and Signal)
PO Box 403 - 00206, Kiserian, Kenya
Secretary-General - on South Sudan
29 January 2026
New York UN
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the continued escalation
of violence in South Sudan, most recently in Jonglei State, which has
caused many deaths, injuries and the reported displacement of 180,000
civilians.
He is alarmed by inflammatory rhetoric targeting specific communities
and the announcement of expanded military operations, which will
further harm civilian populations who are already in a vulnerable
situation.
The Secretary-General is also deeply concerned regarding the impact of
the escalating violence on an already dire humanitarian situation.
Already in the first few weeks of 2026, the Government of South Sudan
reports that 250,000 civilians were displaced due to the ongoing
conflict in the country.
The Secretary-General calls on all parties to protect civilians and to
ensure access for the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance and the
security of United Nations peacekeepers, humanitarian personnel and
their assets.
The Secretary-General calls on the Government of South Sudan and
opposition forces to take immediate and decisive action to halt all
military operations and de-escalate the situation through inclusive
dialogue.
The Secretary-General emphasizes that the crisis in South Sudan
requires a political and not a military solution. He calls on the
parties to urgently agree on a consensus-based road map for the final
year of the transition period to facilitate credible elections. He
further welcomes the ongoing efforts of the African Union and IGAD and
encourages neighbouring countries to redouble their support for
inclusive dialogue.
https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2026-01-29/statement-attributable-the-spokesperson-for-the-secretary-general-south-sudan
END1
2. RJMEC PRESS RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION)
Thursday, 29 January 2026, Juba, South Sudan
RJMEC releases its latest Quarterly Report: South Sudan risks sliding
back into instability, jeopardising the hard-won gains of the peace
process
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC)
has released its latest Quarterly Report on the status of
implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the
Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS).
The report, covering the last quarter of 2025 (October to December)
and prepared pursuant to Article 7.9 of the R-ARCSS, observes that the
R-ARCSS is at a critical juncture, and that the security situation
markedly worsened during the reporting period. Armed clashes took
place across six states, in serious violation of the permanent
ceasefire, leading to heightened fears of collapse of the permanent
ceasefire.
Further, the report says the current situation requires urgent and
coordinated action from national, regional, and international
stakeholders to prevent total collapse of the permanent ceasefire and
safeguard the integrity of the R-ARCSS.
This, RJMEC says, calls for for deliberate, collective efforts to
restore confidence among the parties and for renewed momentum towards
sustainable peace.
“The current trajectory of the peace process calls into serious
question the commitment of the Parties to implement the R-ARCSS and
deliver the elections as scheduled,” it continued, adding that,
“Unless urgent measures are undertaken to restore inclusive dialogue,
uphold the sanctity of the R-ARCSS, and ensure inclusivity, South
Sudan risks sliding back into instability, jeopardising the hard-won
gains of the peace process.”
To achieve this, the Commission says in the report, priority must be
given to restoring the Permanent Ceasefire, initiating inclusive
political dialogue, recommitting to the inclusive implementation of
the Agreement, and expediting the completion of the unification of the
forces and redeployment.
“These measures are essential to prevent further deterioration of
security, restore inclusive transitional governance, and create an
environment conducive to democratic transition,” it said.
On the Humanitarian front, the report said, conditions deteriorated
sharply during the reporting period, driven by renewed conflicts and
displacement, food insecurity, flooding, climate shocks, disease
outbreaks, economic challenges, and spillover from Sudan’s conflict.
“By the end of 2025, over 10 million people—two-thirds of the
population—required assistance, while funding shortfalls left only 42%
of the US$1.7 billion Humanitarian Response Plan realised,” it reads.
END2
3. REPORT BY H.E. AMB. MAJ. GEN. GEORGE AGGREY OWINOW (rtd) INTERIM
CHAIRPERSON OF RJMEC ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
REVITALISED AGREEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT IN THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN FOR THE PERIOD 1 st October – 31 st December
2025 (full text attached)
https://mcusercontent.com/b7d9a70ab6e575fcce301de0d/files/2fa777fe-0c24-c4f1-5de7-ede1cfe2f090/RJMEC_4th_Qtr_Report_2025_Final_1_.01.pdf
END3
______________________
John Ashworth
ashwor...@gmail.com
+254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile, WhatsApp and Signal)
PO Box 403 - 00206, Kiserian, Kenya
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