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Boost as parties in South Sudan peace process commit to end war

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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, (centre), and opposition leader Riek Machar (right), shake hands during peace talks at a hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2018. [Reuters]

The peace initiative to end the long-standing conflict in South Sudan has received a boost after the mediation team signed a commitment deal.

The stakeholders bringing together representatives from the South Sudan government and the opposition have agreed to resolve the differences that resulted in war, killing thousands and disrupting livelihoods.

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