World's Newest Country Sets Date for First Election — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/world-s-newest-country-sets-date-for-first-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. South Sudan Schedules First General Election for December 22, 2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/world-s-newest-country-sets-date-for-first-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/world-s-newest-country-sets-date-for-first-election#u15809Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:51:30 +0000The National Elections Commission has set December 22, 2026, as the date for South Sudan's first general election since independence in 2011. The NEC plans to distribute $5 million to states to support the polls. However, logistical challenges and ongoing violence threaten the timeline.What's confirmed:The National Elections Commission set December 22, 2026, as the date for South Sudan's first general election since independence in 2011.The NEC intends to distribute $5 million to states to support the December polls.Still unconfirmed:An SPLM-IO leader threatened to detain voter regis