Salva Kiir

Salva Kiir is the current President of South Sudan. He leads a government facing increasing criticism and instability. Recent news highlights a growing risk of a return to full-blown civil war between the government-aligned army and opposition forces, allegedly allied with suspended Vice-President Riek Machar. The army chief has ordered soldiers to crush the rebellion in the east. Kiir's government is also accused of incompetence, exemplified by the appointment of a deceased individual to an election panel. The escalating violence has led to airstrikes, including one that hit a hospital, restricting humanitarian access and causing aid workers to go missing. The situation underscores the fragility of peace in South Sudan and Kiir's government's struggle to maintain control and stability.