South Sudan Postpones Elections to February 2027

South Sudan has postponed its first national elections since independence, moving the presidential and parliamentary vote from December 22, 2026, to February 11, 2027. The election commission announced the revised date without giving a reason, after an earlier meeting with political parties had left key steps and dates unclear. The delay comes amid warnings that the country is not prepared for a peaceful, credible vote, with political divisions, insecurity, funding and technical constraints, and delays in implementing the 2018 peace agreement among the concerns. Voter registration is scheduled for November 14–28, but registration materials had not yet reached individual centers, and continuing violence has raised fears of renewed conflict.