Is South Sudan's Peace Deal Holding?: SouthSudan
A displaced family leaves a UN protection camp in Juba to return to their home in the Jonglei region of South Sudan .Juba — A surprise government shakeup by South Sudan's President Salva Kiir this month has raised new concerns about the country's stability. The opposition in Juba's transitional unity government has called on the president to reverse the moves or risk the country's fragile peace.
"Bringing peace in South Sudan is not a one-man show," Puok Baluang, press secretary in Marchar's office, said."It is a collective effort of all South Sudanese and parties. We look forward to seeing a positive response from the president to revoke the decree and the presidential order and to commit himself, and his party, to the implementation of the peace agreement in letter and spirit.
"We urge the parties to observe the letter and spirit of the revitalized agreement on the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan," Gituai said,"which is founded on collaboration ... and agreement between the parties."
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