2925: ROUNDTABLE: Top Clergy Call for Dialogue as South Sudan Faces Rising Tensions

South Sudan is on the brink of crisis as tensions have escalated over the past two weeks, with violence in Upper Nile State's Nasir County claiming the lives of an army general, a UN peacekeeper, and several soldiers.
The spotlight is on President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar to engage in dialogue and steer the country toward stability as it works to implement the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement ahead of the 2026 elections.
Top South Sudanese clergy have expressed their readiness to facilitate talks between the leaders to end hostilities. Sani Martin is in conversation with: