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South Sudan is heading towards its first elections at the end of this year. The United Nations Mission in the nation and the UN Development Programme recently held an interactive training programme for election officials to strengthen operational readiness.
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir pledged that elections, previously postponed and now scheduled, would go ahead as planned, and that he would run for president.
South Sudanese parties, leaders and stakeholders have been urged to agree on critical decisions if they are willing to hold free, fair and credible elections.
Images from NEC programmes, civic engagement, and institutional activities.
