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(For Immediate Publication)

Monday, 7 December 2021 , Juba, South Sudan

South Sudanese Generals, Ministers conclude post-conflict peacebuilding seminar in Rwanda

High-ranking military and political leaders from South Sudan on Friday, 3 December 2021 in Musanze, Rwanda, concluded a five-day post-conflict seminar organised by the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA).  

The seminar was aimed atidentifying challenges and opportunities for postconflict peace building, reconstruction and stabilisationin the Republic of South Sudan. It was also an effort to enhance trust and confidence amongst South Sudan leaders, while drawing on the unique experience of Rwanda in post-conflict resolution.

Speaking during the closing ceremony of the workshop on behalf of the RJMEC Interim Chairperson, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, the RJMEC Deputy Chief of Staff-Strategy, Dr. Thomson Fontaine, called on the participants to now embark on a “renewed drive” towards the implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. 

“Indeed, much remains to be done in restoring sustainable peace in South Sudan, but with your full involvement, and efforts to boldly confront the emerging challenges, I am confident that we will see the day when government structures are fully operational both at national and sub-national levels, unified national forces are deployed,  constitution making process completed, refugees and the internally displaced have returned to their homes, transitional justice mechanisms become operational, economic and social reforms take root, and free and fair elections are held,” said Dr. Fontaine.

“By working together, the South Sudanese leaders will ensure that lasting peace and the consequent development and prosperity is realised in South Sudan,” the Deputy Chief of Staff- Strategy concluded.

This seminar, entitled the "Senior Leadership Post-Conflict Peace building, Reconstruction and Stabilization Course”,was the third seminar aimed at such high-level South Sudanese participants, with one held previously also in Musanze, and one in Nairobi. 

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