South Sudan, 15 years on: Still fighting for peace

South Sudan marks 15 years of independence amid a stalled peace process and ongoing intercommunal violence. Humanitarian agencies report that basic services like healthcare remain inaccessible for many citizens.
Why it matters
The instability of the world's youngest nation highlights the challenges of post-conflict state-building and the failure to deliver promised democratic dividends.
A stalled peace process, deepening humanitarian needs and economic challenges test the world's youngest nation.
The report focuses on humanitarian conditions and quotes local activists, maintaining a neutral, observational tone.
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