The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has on Thursday February 20, 2025, convened its 39th plenary meeting in Juba.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) on Wednesday, 5 February, 2025, addressed the 9855th sitting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), in New York.
Giving a detailed status of the implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), RJMEC Interim Chairperson, Amb. Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai said:
“With the extended Transitional Period due to begin in just over two weeks, key immediate requirements are the demonstration of political will and provision of funding for the Agreement institutions and mechanisms.”
Also required “with a sense of urgency” he said, are the harmonisation of the work plans of the National Elections Commission (NEC) and National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC), and completion of the unification of forces.”
In terms of the Permanent Ceasefire and the Transitional Security Arrangements, Amb. Gituai reported that “recent skirmishes in Western Equatoria State between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and SPLM/A-IO over the removal of illegal checkpoints are concerning” adding that the Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has been tasked to investigate and forward the report to RJMEC.
He added, “Persistent levels of inter-communal violence in some parts of the country continue to create disruption, and anxiety and is unsettling.”
On the ongoing Tumaini process in Nairobi, Kenya, Amb. Gituai said:
“The people of South Sudan are looking forward to a positive outcome of these talks and hoping that it will bring practical and enhanced transformative approaches in addressing the root causes of conflict, and will hasten the implementation of the Peace Agreement.
In his conclusion, Amb. Gituai appealed to the Council to remain seized of the peace process in South Sudan, as it enters critical phase of the extended transitional period, and to encourage the international community to mobilise resources and political support to help South Sudan conduct its first democratic elections in December 2026.
FULL STATEMENT: https://bit.ly/4gwq3sV
To meet the new extended deadline for the holding of elections in Dec. 2026, efforts should be on securing the necessary financial resources in order to quickly implement the critical pending tasks, which also include the unification of forces, says RJMEC, in its latest Quarterly Report released today. Going forward, the RTGoNU needs to demonstrate political will and commitment to overcoming the many challenges and laying the groundwork for lasting and sustainable peace in S.Sudan. The report covers the last quarter of 2024.
FULL REPORT: bit.ly/4awArPZ
The Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Amb. Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai has on Wednesday November 27, 2024 addressed the 8th governors’ forum in Juba.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has today Wednesday 20th, 2024 presented its quarterly report on the status of implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) to the reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA).
Following the extension of the Transitional Period by 24 months last September, RJMEC Chairperson Amb. Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai told the members of the Assembly that there is “need for a sense of urgency, prioritisation, focus and deliberate demonstration of practical implementation of the Agreement tasks within timelines.”
While giving Chapter-by-Chapter updates on the status of implementation of the R-ARCSS, Amb. Gituai said: “I would like to underscore that two years is a very short time and it cannot be business as usual and much remains to be done if free, fair and credible elections have to be conducted by December 2026, under a permanent constitution as envisaged in the Agreement.”
Having agreed to a two-year extension of the Peace Agreement, the Chairperson added, it is imperative that the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), the TNLA and all other stakeholders work to complete the pending tasks of the Agreement, particularly, those related to the Permanent Constitution-making, electoral preparations, unification of the forces, and transitional justice.
“At the same time, further opening up of civic and political space cannot be overemphasised, in order to provide an enabling environment for political participation by the general public, especially in the constitution-making and election processes.”
In his briefing given pursuant to Article 7.9 of the Revitalised Peace Agreement, Amb. Gitaui urged the Assembly to enhance its effectiveness in discharging its oversight responsibility and to prevail on the RTGoNU to adhere to the agreed implementation schedule, provide funding and ensure accountable and transparent utilisation of allocated resources.
Additionally, the Chairperson called on the Parties to the Agreement to embrace the Tumaini Initiative as a means of bringing in the holdout groups, in the spirit of compromise, inclusivity, forgiveness and reconciliation for the purpose of enhancing a united, peaceful and prosperous society based on justice, equality and respect for human rights and the rule of law.
In his conclusion he called on the Parties to the revitalized Peace Agreement to continue engaging in dialogue during this critical period of the extension with a view to implementing the critical outstanding tasks.
FULL STATEMENT: https://bit.ly/48Ihnxr
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) on Thursday 31 October, 2024, convened its 38th monthly meeting in Juba.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has urged the transitional government of national unity to expeditiously implement judicial reforms to establish a first-class judiciary which is independent, impartial and capable to dispense justice to all citizens.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) today Wednesday 18 September, 2024 convened its 3rd Extraordinary meeting in Juba.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) today Wednesday August 14, 2024 briefed virtually the 9705th meeting of United Nations Security Council.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) on Thursday 8 August, 2024 convened its 37th monthly meeting in Juba.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) today Tuesday August 6, 2024, addressed the reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA).
