August 15, 2024 (NEW YORK) – The UK has urged the Government of South Sudan to take the necessary steps to deliver peaceful, credible, and inclusive elections. Jonathan Hollis, the Acting Deputy Political Coordinator, made the remarks at the United Nations Security Council meeting on South Sudan in New York on Wednesday. “While we recognise some progress has been made with the partial funding of key institutions, we remain concerned that the preparations for elections on 22 December remain behind schedule,” he said. South Sudan is due to hold its first post-independence election more than five years after a bloody civil war killed thousands of people and displaced millions. Hollis said it was now the moment for authorities to demonstrate the political will to tackle South Sudan’s most pressing challenges and realize a more stable future. “We urge the Government to fully disperse the resources needed to enable crucial preparatory work to get underway. We also call upon the parties to the Revitalized Agreement to engage in political dialogue to reach a consensus to deliver elections. This includes making decisions on voter registration, the type of elections that are to be called, and progress on the deployment of the Necessary …

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