Ramadhan Abdalla Mohammed Goc, Minister for Foreign Affairs of South Sudan, stated progress in the country’s peace and political stability efforts in his speech on UN General Assembly.
However, he highlighted resource challenges in fully implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict.
He emphasized that all parties remain committed to peace, noting the decision to extend general elections by 24 months to allow more time for security and election institutions to fulfill their mandates.
He called on the international community for financial and technical support to ensure a peaceful transition.
Goc also addressed the impact of the Sudan conflict, which has led over 800,000 refugees to flee to South Sudan, urging global support for both Sudan and peace efforts.
He further called for the lifting of punitive measures against South Sudan, citing six years of relative peace, and advocated for reforms to the UN Security Council to better reflect today’s global realities and address Africa’s concerns.
