South Sudan: Global Witness Reacts to Signing of Historic Peace Agreement in South Sudan

press release

Emma Vickers, campaigner at Global Witness said,

"The signing of a peace agreement in South Sudan today marks the first step in what must be a long process of comprehensive reform in the country if it is to achieve lasting peace and stability. We welcome the acknowledgement that mismanagement of the country's oil wealth has long been at the heart of instability in the world's newest state, and that the agreement seeks to address deep rooted corruption through reform of the oil sector and the management of public funds. If this is fully implemented, it could ensure that South Sudan's oil money no longer funds abusive actors and instead provides much needed development for its people."

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.