Egypt and world politics brief
South Sudan postpones its first election again amid rising violence and power struggles
An RE brief based on a story published by BBC News Arabic on 14 November 2026.
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South Sudan's election commission postponed the country's first election since independence to 11 February 2027, replacing the previously scheduled date of 22 December. The decision came amid rising violence and political tensions between President Salva Kiir and former vice president Riek Machar, while voter registration remains incomplete.
Key numbers
- 11 February 2027
- New election date
- 22 December
- Previous polling date
- 90 per cent
- Residents without state-recognised IDs
- 15 million people
- Approximate population
- More than 3,100 centres
- Centres prepared across the country