A rapprochement forum has concluded in Wanyjok town in Aweil East with a commitment from political leaders to reconcile and work together in accordance with the revitalized peace agreement.

A joint team from South Sudan’s government and opposition forces has arrived in South Sudan’s northern town of Bentiu, on a verification mission aimed at removing children from the country’s military ranks.

A new public opinion survey has found that 89 percent of South Sudanese believe that it is likely that there will be durable peace in the war-ravaged country by the end of this year.