South Sudan's President Salva Kiir hosted Darfur Governor Minni Arko Minawi to revive the 2020 Juba Peace Agreement, positioning Juba as mediator in Sudan's war that has displaced ten million people and destabilized the Horn of Africa region.
Sudan faces its third civil war since 1956, with 14 million displaced and 34 million aid-dependent after April 2023 fighting between rival generals, involving regional powers including the UAE, Ethiopia, and Egypt in a humanitarian catastrophe.
President Kiir received briefing on South Sudan's economic recovery prospects and investment opportunities following IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, delivered by Finance Minister Mabiordit's delegation focused on fiscal stability and mining sector cooperation.
A terrorist attack killed 73 gold miners in South Sudan. The attack highlights rising security concerns. A deadline for investigation has not been set.
Sudan endures its third civil war since 1956, with 34 million dependent on aid and 14 million internally displaced, while regional powers including the UAE and Egypt fuel the conflict between rival military generals competing for control.