UN Cuts Peacekeeping Force Amid Rising Tensions in South Sudan
Published on: May 1, 2026, 5:15 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The UN Security Council decided to reduce South Sudan's peacekeeping force from 17,000 to 12,000 troops. This decision aims to prevent further civil unrest in the nation. The 2018 peace agreement showed hope, but President Kiir recently placed Vice President Machar under house arrest, inciting new tensions.
