This report assesses the extent to which customary justice can address massive human rights violations in South Sudan. The report suggested that customary justice can play a role in addressing serious violations and identifies some challenges with customary law applications. These include the power imbalance between various actors, the level of complexity of the violence, and a lack of clarity on customary justice’s proper role. To address these challenges, the report recommends that the current…

This report focuses on a new pattern of violence along generational lines in Pibor. The report found that fighting among age sets have resulted in widespread intra-communal violence, with a wider implications on aid delivery. The report shares some suggestions on how local and international partners can collaborate in addressing the root causes of conflict and to foster peace in Pibor. Read more here

The sudden outbreak of conflict in Sudan and the sheer amount of displacement has been an immense challenge. Given the scale of the needs and the number of partners involved, the overall humanitarian response in Renk has overcome many difficulties and has been making positive progress. This report highlights four areas to prioritise in Renk as the response transitions from emergency to a more longer-term intervention: onward movement, intercommunal tensions and violence, protection and SGBV,…

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