By the start of 2014, violent conflict had erupted across much of South Sudan following initial violence in Juba on 15 December 2013. The speed with which the fighting has spread raises questions regarding the impact of national-level politics on violence at the local level. This article develops a framework in which violent conflict can be comprehended as a response to the interruption of the negotiation of the balance of power between groups; the negotiation…
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This report seeks to understand how South Sudan moved from fragility at independence to a full-blown crisis of internal and external sovereignty in December 2013, by outlining some of the interfaces and partnerships through which power is shared. Download
This article focusses on key aspects of the Addis Ababa peace process and includes a review and analysis of common conflict resolution tools for informed application in the peace process, as well as a summary of recommendations.
This report analyses the conflict dynamics in the wider border area between Sudan and South Sudan. The analysis specifically looks into the motivations and interests of the parties involved in the interstate, intrastate and local conflicts. The main questions this report will cover are: Where are conflict parties focussing their efforts? Which strategic interests do they prioritise and ignore? What do they want to achieve? And do their actions correspond to their rhetoric? Download
Report of a civil society meeting in Nairobi to discuss the ongoing crisis (since December 2013), its historical roots, and the possibility of peace.
This review attempts to analyze political, social, and institutional causes of the unrest shortly after its start in December 2013.
This book chapter explores local justice and conflict resolution mechanisms in South Sudan. It illustrates that chiefs play a significant role in local justice as well as in conflict resolution. In addition, the chapter exemplifies that ‘local level’, ‘grassroots’ conflict resolution mechanisms are multi-layered and frequently involve regional and national government institutions as well as external actors such as UN agencies, international donors and international NGOs that support peace initiatives and peace conferences. Link to…
This report evaluates the results of a cooperative effort between BICC and the government of South Sudan to improve the management of state-owned arms and ammunition, and tries to draw lessons for interventions on arms control in the future, not only in South Sudan but also in other countries. Download
This article identifies conflict drivers of the political/humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. Link to publication
The Committee for National Healing, Peace and Reconciliation held a retreat and workshop with the theme “JOURNEYING TOGETHER FOR RECONCILIATION” in Holy Trinity Peace Village, Kuron, Eastern Equatoria State, Republic of South Sudan, from 02–06 December 2013. This is the press release from what was the second full meeting of the Committee since it was formed by Republican Order of the President in April 2013. The meeting was opened by the Chair, Archbishop Daniel Deng…
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