South Sudan: President Kiir Vows 'Unimpeded' Aid to Famine Victims

21 February 2017

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has announced a national dialogue initiative in a move to unite the people of South Sudan and to alleviate famine and hunger due to the ongoing drought.

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir today called on lawmakers to pursue the implementation of a national dialogue plan as his government's top priority. Kiir said that the initiative is part of efforts to restore peace in the country and he challenged critics, saying the initiative is not a trick as some observers had thought.

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