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South Sudan Marks 15 Years of Independence Amid Ongoing Conflict

The Hollow Promise of South Sudan's Independence As South Sudan marks 15 years since gaining independence, its future hangs precariously in the balance.

Born out of decades long struggle for self determination and civil war with Sudan, the world's youngest nation has been mired in conflict, humanitarian crises, and economic woes.

A Peace Process in Perpetual Limbo The 2018 Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R ARCSS) was touted as a breakthrough, ending fighting that ravaged the country from 2013 to 2018.

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