Cameroon: So Close, Yet So Far

Despite several peace efforts, South Sudan is yet to know peace since last December's uprising.

It is already more than two months since the warring parties in the South Sudan conflict signed a ceasefire deal on May 10, 2014, committing to also form a government of national unity within 60 days. Even with the expiration of the deadline, President SalvaKiir and former Vice President, Dr Riek Machar, are still poles apart from agreeing on how to restore peace to their country that is barely three years old. Instead, fighting recently flared up in Bentiu and other parts of the country, once more striking a strong reminder of the challenges of restoring peace in the beleaguered country.

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