Experts say that a halt in oil production could escalate already acute levels of violence and insecurity in South Sudan.

Experts say that a halt in oil production could escalate already acute levels of violence and insecurity in South Sudan.
A unified army is a central pillar of the long-running peace process in the world’s youngest nation.
The two leaders reach a deal to unify the army’s command structure after weeks of escalating conflict between the sides.
President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar sign an agreement to share power and form a unity government.
Rebel chief Riek Machar says he will form a government with President Salva Kiir after years of fighting.
Salva Kiir cuts number of states from 32 to 10, says he expects the opposition to also ‘be prepared’ to compromise.
Rare talks between President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar in Juba amid growing pressure to save peace deal.
Roll-out of last year’s peace pact that called for a unity government will happen on November 12, leaders say.
Meeting in South Sudan capital raises expectations for the implementation of stalled peace agreement.
Opposition leader Machar will not return to Juba without security arrangements, according to an official from his party.
Ex-vice president Riek Machar returned for the first time since 2016 to take part in a peace ceremony.
Machar fled South Sudan’s capital two years ago under a hail of gunfire when an earlier peace deal collapsed.
Agreement reinstates rebel leader Riek Machar as vice president, formally ending five years of bloody civil war.
Court hands sentences ranging from seven years to life for raping aid workers and killing a local journalist.