Violence threatens fragile South Sudan peace

South Sudanese police

Members of the National Police Services of the Unified Forces graduate in Juba in August. PHOTO | AFP

The UN says there is a need to keep an eye on South Sudan, where fragile peace continues to be threatened by conflict.

On Wednesday, the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) pointed out inter-communal conflict for repeated cycles of violence that may erode gains towards peace across the country.