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South Sudan: Assessing the political and security situation

March 25, 2025

Germany is temporarily closing its embassy in South Sudan due to the worsening conflict. Why does a nation that sought independence to avoid conflict with Sudan now find itself in another war? Why have leaders failed to secure lasting peace? DW delves into these pressing questions with political analyst Abiol Lual Deng and Patrick Oyet, President of the Union of Journalists in South Sudan.

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Germany is temporarily closing its embassy in South Sudan due to the worsening conflict. Germany's foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, said the German government's crisis management team decided to close the embassy in the capital, Juba, South Sudan, due to the deteriorating situation. The political and security situation in South Sudan is a matter of global concern. Why does a nation that sought independence to avoid conflict with Sudan now find itself in another war? Why have leaders failed to secure lasting peace, leaving civilians at risk? DW delves into these pressing questions with political analyst Abiol Lual Deng and Patrick Oyet, President of the Union of Journalists in South Sudan.