The CSRF Research Repository aims to support greater contextual knowledge for policy makers,
programme managers, and implementers by providing a searchable repository of research, analysis, and
resources, and providing periodic updates on new research and analysis.
By looking at the war in Jonglei, this report explains the wider constellation of regional and national challenges to peace and patterns of war. Download
This paper from 2014 analyses the perceptions of Murle IDPs in Juba of their former livelihoods, access to basic services and governance in Pibor County prior to the escalation of violence across South Sudan. Download
This report documents abuses by government and opposition/allied forces, focusing on Juba, where the conflict erupted in December 2013, and three other main towns.
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 qualitative study explores livelihoods, access to social services and people’s perceptions of participation and governance in northern Jonglei state.
This report presents the findings of investigations and documents by the Human Rights Division of UNMISS and suggests that gross human rights violations were committed on a massive scale with civilians being directly targeted along ethnic lines by both parties of the conflict. These conclusions obligate according to the report that the government of South Sudan to investigate, prosecute and punish those found to be responsible. It argues that South Sudan’s failure to have ever…
This desk study presents estimations of scale, severity and likely impact of the recent crisis in South Sudan. It aims to inform decision making for preparedness and emergency response and intents to complement and integrate assessment-related data from other agencies. Download
This paper focuses on Nuer civilians who are fighting on the side of the SPLM/A-in-Opposition in the current civil war, popularly known as the White Army. Doing this the report challenges some prevalent misconceptions about the White Army. Download
This Issue Brief reviews Southern insurgent activities in 2012–13, focusing on groups’ strength, goals, achievements, and disposition following a renewed offer of amnesty to the rebels from GRSS President Salva Kiir in April 2013. Download
In support of USAID South Sudan’s programmatic objectives to explore an expansion of the USAID-funded South Sudan Transition and Conflict Mitigation (SSTCM) program’s Youth Fisheries Project of 2011-2012, an ecological and environmental assessment was conducted. The study not only focuses on the aforementioned project itself but also on the wider environment of the Sobat River and associated bodies of water. Two visits were made to the area, one during the late dry season in March-April…
