Juba Peace Agreement

Signed on October 3, 2020, the Juba Peace Agreement is a landmark concord between Sudan's transitional government and a handful of the country's rebel groups. Since Sudan gained its independence in 1956, the nation has been plagued by various civil wars and internal conflicts, namely the War in Darfur (2003–2020). Nearly 400,000 people died in the crisis and over 2.5 million were displaced due to the fighting between rebel groups within the region, which prompted the implementation of peace-buil