South Sudan's road to elections remains uncertain

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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South Sudan's first general election is set for December 22.

Insecurity, political tensions and failure to begin voter registration have raised doubts over whether the poll can be held credibly.

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  • South Sudan's first general election is set for December 22.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:45:00 UTC.

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