# South Sudan calls for sanctions to be lifted at UNGA

https://mins.news/en/item/77707

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-28 20:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/28/south-sudan-calls-for-sanctions-to-be-lifted-at-unga?traffic_source=rss

> South Sudan’s UN envoy Cecilia Adeng urged the lifting of sanctions while addressing the UN General Assembly. She said sanctions should pursue clear objectives rather than substitute for political engagement, and argued that the country has moved from conflict towards democratic governance.