The ongoing conflict in Sudan is causing instability in South Sudan, where economic difficulties and political uncertainty are worsening, according to the Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) during a Security Council meeting today (Feb 5).
Nicholas Haysom, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, stated, “The negative impacts of the Sudan conflict are affecting South Sudan, evident in the unrest in Juba and other areas following the reported killings of South Sudanese in Wad Madani.”
This unrest is occurring against a backdrop of a deepening economic crisis. Haysom noted, “The price of an average food basket has surged by…
