South Sudan: 'Transition Fatigue' in South Sudan Ramps Up Tensions

South Sudan: 'Transition Fatigue' in South Sudan Ramps Up Tensions

Analysis - The recent conflict is rooted in repeated extensions of the transition timeframe and enduring political and security problems.

In South Sudan, the power struggle between President Salva Kiir and his vice-president is intensifying. Ulrich Thum, head of the office of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, warns of a civil war – and explains what this has to do with the lack of oil revenues.

In South Sudan, calls for de-escalation continue as fears of a new civil war intensify. Everything has accelerated since mid-February. In Nasir County, in the north-east of the country, tensions between the South Sudanese army and a nuer militia, the White Army, known as close to Vice President Riek Machar, have degenerated. A South Sudanese army base was taken by the youth of the White Army, and the commander of that base was killed during his …

South Sudan clashes displace 50,000 as the West offer to mediate

Clashes between rival forces in South Sudan have displaced at least 50,000 people since February, with Western governments on Tuesday offering to mediate over a crisis fuelling fears the country will relapse into civil war. Tensions have been mounting over clashes in the northeastern Upper Nile State between forces allied to President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar, threatening to undermine their fragile peace-sharing agreement.…

Some 50,000 people were displaced by confrontations between rival forces in north-eastern South Sudan, as several Western embassies offered mediation on Tuesday to avoid a further outbreak of the country.

Unpacked: The escalating violence in South Sudan

Experts: Indiscriminate attacks, political scapegoating, and ethnic tensions risk sparking new civil war.