South Sudan’s government has announced a new push to secure funding and accelerate the implementation of the 2018 peace agreement. This follows the approval of a two-year extension to the transitional period by the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC).

Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, Cabinet Affairs Minister, emphasized that this extension will be the last, stating, “We will reset the timeframe and engage leadership for funding. This time, we will closely monitor the process to ensure successful implementation of pending tasks, especially security reforms.”

Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol, representing the SPLM-IO, expressed gratitude to those who backed the extension and called for dialogue with dissenting voices to ensure unity and progress.

Meanwhile, South Sudan Council of Churches abstained from voting, citing concerns over the lack of progress in previous extensions. They have requested an urgent meeting with the Presidency for further discussions.