UN Security Council to Hold Closed Consultations Tomorrow on South Sudan
New York – Agencies
Members of the United Nations Security Council are expected to hold closed consultations on Tuesday morning regarding the situation in the Republic of South Sudan, in response to a request by the United States, which called for discussions on political developments in the country and the current stance of the government toward the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
According to a media post on the Security Council’s website, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix is expected to deliver a briefing on the situation in South Sudan.
The Council’s website noted that the primary reason for the ongoing instability in South Sudan is the stalled implementation of the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), and the collapse of its core provisions.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), the body established to oversee the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement, observed in its latest quarterly report issued on December 9, 2025, that political and security conditions in the country had deteriorated significantly during the reporting period from July 1 to September 30, 2025. The report pointed to renewed tensions following the 2025 Nasir clashes, as well as an increase in ceasefire violations involving the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), government forces, and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar.
It is noteworthy that on December 17, 2025, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit approved a series of amendments to the revitalized agreement, abolishing provisions that linked the holding of elections to the completion of a permanent constitution — a process that has remained stalled for more than seven years since the signing of the peace agreement.
These measures sparked strong criticism from members of the SPLM-IO, civil society organizations in South Sudan, and several international stakeholders. For instance, the Troika on South Sudan (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) issued a joint statement on December 19, 2025, criticizing President Kiir for failing to lead the Transitional Government of National Unity in accordance with the provisions of the peace agreement. The Troika also underscored violations of power-sharing principles and the lack of tangible progress toward implementing the agreement.
Amid the complex political situation in South Sudan, the security landscape remains highly volatile, with reports of widespread armed clashes between the SPLM-IO, the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces, and other armed groups in several parts of the country. According to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), these developments severely undermine prospects for sustaining the peace process and protecting civilians.
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