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Implementation of the Pre-Transitional Period to improve with availability of funds

December 29, 2019 Addis Ababa, AU, Civil War, CTSAMM, JMEC, Newsbeat, South Sudan, UN

December 29th, 2019 (SSNN)—With the release of funds to the R-ARCSS mechanisms, the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has expressed confidence that significant progress will now be made in implementing Pre-Transitional period critical tasks within the remaining days. Speaking during the 12th RJMEC monthly meeting in Juba the Interim Chairperson, H.E. Ambassador Lt. Gen. […]

JMEC: Transparency and accountability in the utilization of R-ARCSS implementation funds critical

November 28, 2019 Press Releases

Nov 28th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has convened its 11th monthly plenary on Wednesday 27th November, 2019 in Juba, South Sudan. Speaking during the opening session of the plenary, RJMEC Interim Chairperson H.E. Ambassador Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge called for prudent management and utilization of funds meant for the implementation of the remaining critical […]

South Sudan Public Finance Management critical to the effective use of resources in Transitional Period

November 6, 2019 Newsbeat, Oil, Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE, Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) Nov 6th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has highlighted that the review of the Public Finance Management (PFM) laws will facilitate the effective implementation of the reforms that the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTOGNU) will undertake during the Transitional Period.Speaking during the opening session of […]

President Kiir, JMEC’s Interim Chairman Discuss Implementation Of Peace Deal in Juba

October 13, 2019 JMEC, South Sudan

Oct 14th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit discussed the progress made in the implementation of the R-ARCSS with the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring & Evaluation Commission, H.E Amb. Lt. Gen. A. Njoroge at the State House on Sunday. According to an official source, President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the Chairman of the JMEC tried to […]

UN Stresses Importance of R-ARCSS, Calls on Gov’t and Opposition Parties To Resolve Pending Issues

October 8, 2019 Civil War, CTSAMM, JMEC, News, Peace Building, South Sudan, UN, UNMISS

Oct 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-Members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday underscored the importance of South Sudan’s peace deal and called on the Parties to immediately speed up progress towards the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. “The Council called upon the parties to expedite the implementation of transitional security arrangements and to continue consultations towards a common solution regarding […]

South Sudan: JTSC graduates 540 army instructors in Mapel

October 7, 2019 Newsbeat

Oct 7th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Joint Transitional Security Committee (JTSC) has graduated a group of 540 military trainers at the Mapel Military Training Center, according to a member of the AJMCC – the trained military officers drawn from all sides, will start training both government and opposition forces. “The team of JTSC has graduated 540 instructors that will be going to […]

“We will not form unity government by November” 12 – SPLM-IO official

October 5, 2019 Breaking News, IGAD, South Sudan

The main armed opposition group, SPLM/A-IO, will not be part of a Transitional Government of National Unity expected to be formed on Nov. 12 – if all critical outstanding tasks are not fully implemented, said an opposition official on Saturday. “We are not ready to form a government on November 12th if the rest of the security arrangements & The […]

MEETING OF THE PARTIES TO THE R-ARCSS HELD IN ADDIS

May 2, 2019 JMEC, Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE, May 2nd, 2019(SSNN) — The first day of a meeting of the Parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) took place on Thursday 2 May 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addressing the participants (READ FULL STATEMENT HERE), the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission […]