Using case studies of six countries, including South Sudan, this report explores the intersection between child trafficking and armed conflict. The report finds that child trafficking intersects with armed conflict through six grave violations, with gender playing a key role, and it identifies challenges with the legal and policy responses. Finally, the report provides suggestions on how to prevent and uphold accountability for perpetrators of child trafficking crimes. Read more here
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This report explores experience of sexual violence survivals in accessing justice in South Sudan. Drawn from consultations with a group of women and girls from Bor, Bentiu and Juba, the report identifies some factors that contribute to the prevalence of sexual violence among women and girls in the country, and the related challenges that stand on the way of achieving justice. Finally, the report provides suggestions on how sexual violence survivors can effectively access justice….
The report investigates the nature and experiences of refugee journeys from South Sudan to Uganda and factors that shape and hamper these journeys. The report shows that despite taking diverse routes, the journeys intersect at key locations, with some refugee routes influenced by factors such as violent conflict, interpersonal connections, and safety, among other considerations. The report provides key takeaways for refugee agencies on how violence, refugees’ socioeconomic conditions, and information about safety significantly shape…
As South Sudan contends with a prolonged political and economic crisis, Kenyan mediators are attempting to broker an agreement between the country’s government and exiled opposition leaders. This article provides reflection on how the talks were progressing. Read more here
This article explores the intersections between food insecurity, and the related challenges such as climate change, economic crisis and conflict in East Africa, including South Sudan. The article finds that food insecurity is caused by the devastating impact of climate-related stresses, such as erratic rainfall and extreme drought as well as an unstable economy stemming from a lack of industrialization, dependence on foreign aid, and the disrupting impact of conflict and instability on agricultural activities,…
This article assesses the implementation of anticipatory action (AA) in complex crises. Using the case of the 2022 United Nations ‘early action’ pilot in response to extreme flooding in South Sudan, the article identifies challenges to the implementation of the project in the country and finds value in flexibility. Read more here
Using examples from different contexts, including from South Sudan, this article assesses the implementation of durable solutions, challenges and opportunities for refugee situations. The article discusses challenges related to durable solutions, including the increasing number of refugees in protracted displacements and highlights the effectiveness of local approaches to durable solutions. Finally, the article argues that although local solutions are temporary, they should be employed alongside formal durable solutions approaches to curb protection refugee situations. Read…
By reflecting on fragile contexts, among which South Sudan, the report focuses on the intersection between humanitarian advocacy and security of aid workers. Read more here
Making use of the Peace Accords Matrix methodology, this report provides a comparative analysis of the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and its renegotiated timeline, and similar agreements in other countries. The reports thus identifies and analysis critical gaps in the R-ARCSS implementation, particularly in light of the general elections scheduled to be held in December 2024. Read more here
Focusing on the post-oil trend in South Sudan, this paper discusses how the South Sudan’s political economy has changed since the oil shutdown in 2005 to present. The shift, following the civil war in 2012-2013, to a political economy predicated on the apportionment of positions and licenses has intensified inequality in South Sudan and enabled continued elite domination. The emergence of a market economy has facilitated the transformation of the political marketplace. While this form…
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