Opposition leader warns of possible return to civil war in South Sudan if peace fails

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Published Nov 13, 2019

Pope Francis has urged the leaders of South Sudan to overcome their divisions. His call comes three days after President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar agreed to delay forming a unity government until February next year. In April 2019, Pope Francis brought the two rivals to the Vatican for a retreat and in a dramatic gesture, knelt to kiss their feet as he urged them not to return to civil war.

We have asked Doctor Jok Madut Jok, a Professor of Anthropology at the Syracuse University to join us via Skype for more on this story.

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