The talks will be mediated by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa.

Conflict between  South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar have locked Africa’s youngest country in a four-year civil war.

Tens of thousands have died and nearly four million people have been driven from their homes.

Millions are going hungry creating a massive humanitarian crisis.

The regional organisation  IGAD has made several unsuccessful attempts to broker a sustainable peace.

Today’s talks in Addis Ababa have a threat of sanctions by the United Nations Security Council hanging over them. 

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