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What will be the primary reason for any further delay in South Sudan's national elections?
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Official announcements from the South Sudan government or credible news agencies
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South Sudan Postpones Long-Delayed National Elections by Two Years to December 2026
Sep 13, 2024, 11:40 PM
South Sudan's government has decided to postpone the long-delayed national elections by two years, moving the date to December 2026. The presidency cited incomplete preparations as the primary reason for the delay. This decision underscores the challenges facing the country's fragile peace process. South Sudan, the world's newest country, has spent much of its 13 years since independence in conflict. The postponed elections were to be the country's first anticipated democratic elections.
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