UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council extended the mandate of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan by a vote of 14-0 on March 15 with Russia abstaining to protest the resolution’s failure to welcome September’s peace agreement.
Associated Press: Russia and US spar over South Sudan peace agreement
A member of SPLA-IO stands guard as peace talks take place in Pageri, Imatong State, South Sudan on Feb. 14, 2019. Members of SSPDF and their ex-rivals, SPLA-IO, gathered together to continue peace talks following the signing of a revitalised peace agreement in September of 2018.
