This report presents a conflict sensitivity assessment (CSA) in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el-Ghazal State (NBeG) where the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) implemented a water program and contributes to partners’ activities in the food security and livelihood domain.

This paper (2012) reviews the recent evolution of the security forces, especially during the last two years. It considers current and evolving threats, including border conflict with the Government of Sudan (GoS), militia and proxy forces, inter- and intra-ethnic fighting, and security force cohesion. It looks at development challenges, including competition for resources and a lack of individual capacity. It also examines outdated mindsets and conflicting priorities. Download

The aim of this paper is to suggest policy measures that riparian countries could adopt to reduce tension over scarce water resources and facilitate effective, sustainable cooperation in the Nile basin for peace, development and benefit sharing. Link to publication

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