Tumaini Peace Talks Restart in Nairobi to Resolve South Sudan Conflict

Efforts to secure peace in South Sudan gain momentum as Tumaini peace talks resume in Nairobi. Stakeholders seek solutions to foster stability and unity. Read more here.

Among the negotiating parties attending the talks in Nairobi are South Sudan’s government and opposition groups that did not sign the 2018 Revitalised Agreement.

The 2018 agreement was designed to put an end to the country’s five-year civil war, which resulted in over 400,000 deaths.

The Tumaini talks initially started in May but came to a halt when South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, dismissed the former government delegation. Despite appointing a new team to represent the government, they were unable to travel to Nairobi on two occasions that followed. The reasons for both the dismissals and travel delays remain undisclosed.

Last month, Kiir clarified that the discussions were not intended to replace the 2018 peace agreement but aimed at addressing and incorporating the concerns of dissenting groups.

The 2018 peace agreement has not been fully implemented as of now. National elections, which were originally set for December 2024, have been postponed due to the two-year extension of the country’s transition period.

The elections, which would mark the first in South Sudan’s history, are now scheduled for December 2026.