Nine years later, South Sudan is still a nation in waiting - The Mail & Guardian

, arrested in unclear circumstances, has been held without charge at the security service headquarters since May 29.

What can be done to change this? South Sudanese leaders need to demonstrate that they have plans for reforms and that the future is not just mere power sharing and access to state coffers by the elite. They need to demonstrate that they can address conflicts through political discourse and processes rather than violence.

The unity government must prove its commitment to accountability for crimes committed during the war. Truth telling, reconciliation, reparations,and criminal accountability is fundamental for the transformation of South Sudan. It is an opportunity to hold South Sudanese leaders accountable and victims of serious rights violations can start to heal.

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