This article provides a multidimensional report of the persistent farmers-herders conflict in South Sudan, delving into its historical background, root causes, far-reaching consequences, potential prevention/management strategies and recommendations for actors and policymakers in South Sudan.
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Though elections are now postulated for next year, South Sudan remains in crisis. Conflict continues to scar the country, and climatic shocks exacerbate already acute resource scarcity, leaving approximately 76 per cent of South Sudan’s population surviving on humanitarian assistance. The regime of South Sudanese President Salva Kiir survives by diverting revenues in three key areas—oil production, humanitarianism, and loans from international financial institutions—to the benefit of an elite class in Juba, but at the…
The Protection Cluster has recorded an increase in incidents of rights violations associated with the current foodcrisis that is intensifying in South Sudan. In addition, food distribution as well as agencies engaged in these effortsare at significant risk of having their operations disrupted and their staff put in danger by sub-national andintercommunal violence, bureaucratic impediments, and physical constraints due to unprecedented flooding,combined with poor road conditions. The food security crisis in South Sudan is worsening…
Ma’ Mara Sakit Village, in partnership with the Feminist Humanitarian Network, did research in seven states in South Sudan to understand how women and girls in the informal economy mobilize, organize, and form support networks, the impact of COVID-19 on these groups, and initiate discussions on women’s important role in the informal economy across South Sudan. This research is part of Ma’ Mara Sakit Village’s more extensive South Sudanese feminist community building, the “Mojtama al…
Beginning in 2018 and escalating in 2020 and 2021, communities in Tonj East have experienced increased exposure toconflict-related shocks, resulting in the regulation of mobility and disruption of livelihoods. Such shocks have impactedlivelihoods and coping capacity and have had acute consequences on food insecurity in the county. Conflict shocks – driven by an interplay between political dynamics at the national and sub-national levels and inter- andintra-communal dynamics – are reported to have increasingly affected towns…
Wetlands are under threat globally, declining at a rate three times higher than natural forests. This isreason for concern because healthy wetlands offer a variety of essential services to humans and arecritical ecosystems in the fight against climate change.1 Yet, the governance of wetlands often fallsthrough the cracks of water governance approaches and institutions in charge of managing rivers,lakes or aquifers.2 Emblematic of this is the Sudd Wetlands [Sudd] in South Sudan. Little is knownabout…
In 2022, South Sudan was ranked as the world’s most vulnerable country to climate change and the one most lacking in coping capacity. South Sudan is also one of the world’s most politically fragile countries. Rising from the Depths explores opportunities and trade-offs for aligning South Sudan’s water-related investments and policies with its commitment to peace and its climate change adaptation needs. This report elevates water security as an issue critical for national development and…
This report assesses the community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) approaches in South Sudan. It identifies challenges with the implementation of the CBDRM in the country, such as exclusion of youth and women from decision making process. To enhance the community resilience, it provides some recommendations on disaster risk reduction infrastructure and capacity building for the CBDRM. Download
Based on cases studies from the two neighbouring communities of Payinjair of Unity State and Yirol East of Lakes State, the paper examines the effectiveness of local level conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms. The paper finds that local level mechanisms was instrumental in dispute resolution and violence reduction between them. It shares some insights and lessons learned for promoting local conflict prevention and resolution as well as peacebuilding in South Sudan and elsewhere. Download
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