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South Sudan
Rising threats to integrity of the looming general election

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South Sudanese President Salva Kiir in Juba, on 18 May 2026.
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir in Juba, on 18 May 2026. © Samir Bol/Zuma Press Wire via Reuters Connect

With just five months to go before the vote, the electoral commission is lacking resources and is making repeated but unsuccessful attempts to forge ties with foreign partners. The latter are concerned about the delays affecting the process.

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