The analysis in this paper contributes to understanding root casues of conflict in Southern Sudan as a means of preventing and even transforming them during and after the envisioned interim period. Download
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This article reviews the Addis Ababa Peace Agreement of 1972 and its implementation and considers the reasons why it failed. Based on the experience of the Addis Ababa Agreement, it tries to make a prognosis for successful implementation of a future comprehensive agreement. Download
This article provides an account of the administrative and political capacity of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), as well as the challenge posed by a host of rival armed movements loosely grouped under the umbrella of the South Sudan Democratic Front (SSDF) during the past civil war. Link to publication
UNICEF conflict survey and analysis of grassroots conflicts in Sudan (including Southern Sudan). Download
This article (2003) summarizes the effects of the Civil War on the Sudanese society, in general, and on youth and children, in particular. Download
This paper from 2001 examines the role of NGOs in rebuilding socio-political order in Southern Sudan during the past civil war. The paper suggests that if INGOs and international agencies function predominately as public service providers (a classic function of a state), they might also develop a strong social position to behave as regulatory agencies and ultimately they act as the dominant socio-political referees.
This report (2000) focusses on people to people peace processes led by the council of churches during the past civil war. This case study is one of 26 cases developed as part of the Reflecting on Peace Practice Project (RPP). The RPP cases were not written as evaluations; rather, they were written to allow for the identification of cross-cutting issues and themes across the range of cases. Download
This study (2000) puts into perspective the internal, regional, continental and global dimensions of conflict and conflict resolution in Sudan in relation to the past civil war. Download
This document from 2000 reviews the literature on internally displaced, refugees and returnees from and in the Sudan. Download
This study, commissioned by New Sudan Council of Churches and Pax Christi, was undertaken with the objectives to examine the causes of the community violence and conflict; whether or not the disarmament was comprehensive, and impartial and its impact on community harmony and peace; Whether or not there were any resistance to the exercise; to inform policy strategy for a future participatory, peaceful, voluntary and sustainable disarmament in South Sudan and finally to make recommendations…
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