This article describes the recent conflict developments in Upper Nile State, with particular attention to the effects of Kiir’s state reorganisational decree which divides Upper Nile State. Download
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This briefing describes the recent conflict developments in Unity State, with particular attention to the effects of Kiir’s state reorganisational decree which divides Unity State into three states. Download
This briefing describes events of the conflict between SPLM/A and SPLM/A-IO in Unity State, importantly evolving around the oil fields of Rubkona and Pariang counties. Download
This briefing provides an update of the situation in the Abyei region. Download
This article provides an account of developments evolving around the 14-Mile Area in 2014. Located between Northern Bahr el Ghazal and East Darfur, the area is an ongoing topic for dispute, primarily between the Malual Dinka and the Rizeigat from East Darfur. Link to publication
This Issue Brief discusses the organization of local security arrangements in the Greater Upper Nile and their impact on local security dynamics in the region, as well as how they reflect local security dynamics and cultural norms surrounding the role of youths in providing protection for their own communities. Download
This timeline provides an overview of the most important political/security events in South Sudan from mid-2012 to mid-2014. Download
This transcript of an interview with HSBA consultant Joshua Craze discusses various elements of the politico-military crisis since December 2013. Download
This report provides an overview of the Small Arms Survey’s Human Security Baseline Assessment findings with regard to the types of weapons observed in Sudan and South Sudan, their country of manufacture, and patterns of holdings among different actors that are indicative of common supply sources. Download
This briefing explains the composition and contributing factors to the emergence of the SPLM-IO. Download