Prospects for Peace in South Sudan

Speakers include:

Awan Guol Riak
Minister for the Presidency, Government of South Sudan

Jon Temin
Director, Africa Programs, United States Institute of Peace

Zach Vertin
Senior Adviser, Office of the Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, U.S. Department of State

The armed conflict between the government and opposition forces, now in its fourth month, has displaced more than a million people, with violence continuing despite a January ceasefire. As both sides prepare for the upcoming round of peace talks, panelists will discuss critical next steps and examine the roles that external actors, including the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, the U.S. government, and the E.U., can play in supporting the negotiations and ensuring an eventual resolution of the conflict.