Kiir (R) and Machar (L) formed a unity government more than two years ago after half a decade of fighting. South Sudan's lumbering peace process has run into multiple delays, with violence breaking out between Kiir and Machar's forces as recently as this year. After long delays, Kiir and Machar finally inked a deal on the creation of a unified armed forces command in April -- a key provision of the peace deal. The UN's World Food Programme warned in March that over 70 percent of South Sudan's 11 million people would face extreme hunger this year because of natural disasters and violence. PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see TUKO News on your News FeedSource: AFP

Source: Daily Nation August 04, 2022 19:07 UTC