This report on the status of implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) covers the period from 1 January to 31 March 2022. It is to be noted that with just over two years since the formation of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), progress made towards implementation of the R-ARCSS, remains relatively slow. During the first quarter of 2022 the most notable progress was made with the swearing in of the state assemblies, which completed the formation of the government structures at the national and state levels. Incremental progress was realised in the Transitional Security Arrangements (TSA), drawing attention to the management of the country’s resources, and launching of the process for truth, reconciliation and healing. However, key critical outstanding bills have not yet been enacted by the Transitional National Legislature (TNL), public finance management reforms are slow, transitional justice mechanisms are yet to become fully operational and the Permanent Constitution making process has not started, beyond the preparation of legislation to guide the process. During the period under review the RJMEC Leadership made every effort to highlight the impediments to implementation of the RARCSS, and continuously appealed to the RTGoNU to take firm action given their responsibility for implementation of the R-ARCSS.

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