00:05The South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance is insisting that suspended Vice President
00:10Riyak Machar and other political detainees be released before talks can begin, but South
00:16Sudan's government disagrees.
00:18Dr. Riyak is under a competent court, and that competent court is the one trying, and
00:23the decision will come with that court.
00:25It cannot at this point be politicized, or any politician to talk about it.
00:30Kenyan mediation seeks to revive stalled peace efforts and produce a national consensus
00:35charter aimed at stabilizing South Sudan and paving the way for elections scheduled for
00:40December.
00:41The UN says it embarks the dialogue.
00:44We are strong supporters of a genuinely inclusive national dialogue.
00:51It's vital to bring all the key voices around the table to bring South Sudan back to a story
00:58of hope and opportunity and potential.
01:00The UN also says it is concerned about the humanitarian situation in the country, stating that seven
01:06out of ten people need humanitarian support this year.
01:08There are ongoing skimishes between government troops and forces loyal to Machar.
01:13The fighting is mostly in the east and north of the country.
01:18Many here fear ongoing conflicts in Sudan.
01:21The Middle East and Ukraine are drawing the international community's attention away from South Sudan's ongoing
01:28violence.
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