Attempts to encourage peaceful dialogue are hampered by the generational legacies of ethnic conflict, including South Sudan’s long history of violent cattle raiding.
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The recent outbreak of violence in South Sudan doesn’t appear to have been motivated by political directives from the country’s opposition.
Sudan must find the right formula to manage its diverse political, economic and cultural interests.
Salva Kiir will almost certainly be remembered for sowing the divisions and corruption that will plague South Sudan for years to come.
Refugee programs in Canada have always been politicized, but more so in recent years, evidenced in discrepancies between programs for refugees from Gaza and Sudan and those from Ukraine.
Sudan Armed Forces have made a series of military and political blunders that could hasten the collapse of the state.
Local institutions and systems of governance and peace-building are working despite insurmountable challenges.
Adolescent girls face unique challenges in times of conflict and crisis yet they are rarely consulted about how to engender peace in their communities.
Kenya’s second president played a big role in steering South Sudan to freedom and independence.
Africa’s youngest state has a long way to go before it can put conflict behind it for good.
South Sudan has had many opportunities to create a lasting peace but so far all efforts have been unsuccessful.
South Sudan has been in the business of building peace for years but is no closer to implementing the roadmap to peace than when it drafted the first agreement.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has had a mixed bag of success and failure.
Warring factions in South Sudan have signed numerous peace deals none of which have held.
South Sudan’s road to peace has been bumpy but there’s hope.
As pockets of conflict continue to destablise South Sudan, much hope has been placed on the most recent peace deal.
The resilience of South Sudan’s higher education system can be attributed to dedicated staff, institutional partnerships and supportive governance.
Nearly half of South Sudan’s population could be severely food insecure and at risk of death in the coming months because of the avoidable acts of civil war in a land of plenty.
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Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Visiting Professor University of Buckingham, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
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Professor in Global Security, RMIT University
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Professor, Public and International Affairs, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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