United Nations (United States) (AFP) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged South Sudan Tuesday not to “betray and disappoint” the international community after its president promised to implement a faltering peace deal designed to end civil war.

“We are here all to help you. I hope you will not betray and disappoint us. I sincerely count on your leadership,” Ban said shortly after Salva Kiir addressed a high-level meeting at the United Nations via video link.

South Sudan rebel leader, Riek Machar, was also in the room, attending the gathering on the sidelines of the General Assembly in person.