IGAD - South Sudan Office

IGAD Council of Ministers Statement on Violation of the Revitalized Agreement of Resolution of the Conflict on South Sudan R-ARCSS at Lure Training Center

It was with deep shock the IGAD Council of Ministers came to learn about the detention, physical assault and abuse perpetrated upon CTSAMVM team on 18^th of December at Lure Training Center by men in military uniform and civilian attires of the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU).

IGAD Special Envoy Reaches out to Non-Signatory Parties to the South Sudan Peace Agreement

(Addis Ababa – December 11, 2018) The IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Ismail Wais met with members of the non-signatories to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) as mandated by the 66^th Session of IGAD Council of Ministers that was held in Addis Ababa on 16 November 2018.

The AU Ad Hoc Committee Sign the ARCSS Agreement

The C5 countries of Algeria, Chad, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa have signed the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (ARCSS) as members of the African Union High Level Ad Hoc Committee at the African Union Commission.

Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission Reconstituted

Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission Reconstituted

The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) was reconstituted at a meeting convened on Monday 19 November 2018 by H.E. Dr Ismail Wais, the IGAD Special Envoy to South Sudan.

The Special Envoy commended the IGAD Council of Ministers for their support of the Revitalized Peace Agreement as well as the Government of South Sudan and the Parties for their commitment to the peace process.