Ambassador Ismail Wais, IGAD Special Envoy to South Sudan, and Major General Yitayal Gelaw Bitew, Chairperson of CTSAMVM, briefed non-resident ambassadors to South Sudan in Addis Ababa on the latest developments in the Revitalized Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS). The discussion centered on the Permanent Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements (PCTSA), with calls for enhanced international engagement with the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) to bolster political will, uphold the Roadmap, and accelerate security reforms. The … Read more
The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of CTSAMVM paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. Given Lt. Gen. Rabi’s prior role as a Senior Party Representative of the ITGoNU to the CTSAMVM Technical Committee, the discussions also focused on leveraging his experience to enhance peacebuilding efforts in Central Equatoria—a region critical to stability in South Sudan.
The Civil Affairs department, joined by Reports, Fusion and Communications departments today participated in the UNMISS “Peace begins with me” outreach event in Gudele. The event was part of a broader initiative by UNMISS in the country to enable various leaders including Chiefs, women, youth, church and others understand about the peace process, the constitution making process as well as the UNMISS mandate. The session today provided an opportunity for the participants to engage and … Read more
30 May – The CTSAMVM Chairperson, Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw met with H.E. Ambassador Olivia Leslie of Ireland to Ethiopia and South Sudan in Addis Ababa for a discussion on the fragile security situation in South Sudan, the continued implementation of the ceasefire agreement, and deepening collaboration and international support for the peace process. Maj. Gen. Yitayal expressed appreciation for Ireland’s longstanding support and stressed the importance of sustained international engagement to achieve peace in … Read more
28 May – Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw paid a courtesy visit to Her Excellency Tamara Mona, Ambassador of Switzerland to Ethiopia and South Sudan. The meeting primarily focused on the recent developments in the implementation of Chapter 2 of the Revitalized Agreement. A significant part of the discussion was dedicated to the crucial role of the Permanent Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements (PCTSA) and the monitoring, verification, and reporting efforts of CTSAMVM. Maj. Gen. Yitayal … Read more
