“It’s the same model that spectacularly failed before, without the reasons for that failure being addressed,” says Alan Boswell from Crisis Group about a new peace deal celebrated in #SouthSudan today The Guardian theguardian.com/global-develop…

In speech last week, Kiir listed 4 reasons this new #SouthSudan peace deal is distinct from failed 2015 one. Audio of full speech: audioboom.com/posts/7068321-…

Sudan accepts South Sudanese mediation in border regions | Article [AMP] | Reuters reuters.com/article/us-sud…

Host #SouthSudan to include #Darfur rebels in Sudan peace talks | Article [AMP] | Reuters reuters.com/article/us-sud… Reuters Africa

Sudan and South Sudan have long traded accusations of supporting rebels in each other's territory, during wars in which hundreds of thousands of people have died.⁦Denis Dumo⁩ reuters.com/article/us-sud…

#SouthSudan violations of #children's rights greater than in #Syria and Afghanistan "It is really huge, it’s quite gross. I mean, decapitation of children, the use of sexual violation against very small children as part of a weapon and a tactic of war... yahoo.com/news/thousands…

How significant is Machar’s return for #SouthSudan’s peace process? Very significant, for two main reasons. First, Machar’s decision to return sends a message to his supporters and the general public that he has faith in the revised peace agreement theconversation.com/machars-return…

The two warring #SouthSudan sides plus community leaders meet outside Kajo Keji. Latest of a string of joint meetings past couple weeks in Yei state, a hotbed of the conflict.

Kiir’s own National Dialogue committee formally recommends decentralizing #SouthSudan into its three colonial provinces, instituting a rotating presidency. The internal politics on this super interesting.

#UN report finds violations of #SouthSudan arms embargo AD: a number of violations, inc foreign private security firms providing training in Juba to police/army. Sudan, Uganda sent troops, Sdn to protect oilfields and UG forces to CE/EE (Equatoria) states journalducameroun.com/en/un-report-f…

South Sudan pegs economic recovery on resuming oil exports - The East African theeastafrican.co.ke/business/South…

NEW REPORT: Caught Between Two Cultures How local coping norms and misuse of aid relate in #SouthSudan, and the risks supporting the former while avoiding the latter pose for staff, humanitarian principles and conflict. Read it here: bit.ly/2PVXmxm

JUBA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Russia’s Gazprom Neft has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Sudan to explore four oil blocks, South Sudan’s petroleum minister said on Tuesday Reuters Africa

#SouthSudan: Disabled soldiers stage protest in Juba over unpaid allowances | Interior minister says, “They have listened to the government and the issue has been brought under control.  We are working to solve the issue” | AD: key group not to ignore! radiotamazuj.org/en/news/articl…

Trinity #Energy subsidiary to build #oil refinery in #SouthSudan AD: Trinity Energy Ltd , a S. Sudan homegrown oil marketing company will start construction 1st quarter 2019 of a new refinery to supply the #EastAfrica countries with #petroleum products steelguru.com/gas-oil/trinit…

South Africa to invest $1 bln in South Sudan's oil sector reut.rs/2zp5jlc

IGAD military chiefs propose adding 1700 troops from Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, and Djibouti to the UN’s Regional Protection Force in #SouthSudan, staying within existing troop ceiling. All aboard.

#SouthSudan wants $1.5bn for post-conflict recovery | AD: the current govt of President of Salva Kiir/key warmonger cannot be trusted with 1.5 billion dollars! A committee of SS/international signatories needs to approve spending of any donor funds monitor.co.ug/News/National/…

#SouthSudan: Rape figures soar after attack "Women and young girls have been coming to the MSF clinic in Bentiu en masse over the past week after surviving horrific episodes of sexual violence" | Some are girls under 10...women older than 65—not spared dailym.ai/2DVffGi

Leadership battle over SSOA, one of the #SouthSudan power-sharing parties, spills out into the open. Due a VP slot.