This desk research (2016) evaluates the ongoing armed conflict in terms of its humanitarian impact, human rights violations, the international response, and the future challenges (from a US perspective). Download
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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.
Taking into account lessons learned from previous DDR and SSR attempts, this document provides hints as to what the key aspects are that need to be re-considered to improve on security sector transformation in South Sudan. Download
This briefing paper examines the underlying triggers of the mid- December 2013 conflict. It provides policy suggestions for sustainable peace in South Sudan, which include accountability for the crimes committed and monitoring of the proposed transitional power-sharing arrangement. Link to publication
As livestock becomes increasingly recognized for its significant contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and exports, this report investigates the practice of pastoralism in Sudan. The authors delineate migration patterns, rationales, and market strategies, and offer recommendations for policymakers and service providers interacting with communities that practice pastoralism. This study finds: Herders do not follow individual rainfall events nor do they always pursue land with the most feed available. Rather, they exploit cycles of plant growth…
This paper presents views and recommendations by the core team of the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) on the proposed arms embargo and the regional protection force. The aim of the paper is to provide policy and decision-makers with insights by South Sudanese civil society actors and contribute to shaping responses that have the best chance of success to generate peace in South Sudan. Download
The Small Arms Survey’s mission is to provide authoritative, policy – relevant information and analysis to help inform policies and programmes. The Survey’s Human Security Baseline Assessment (HSBA) project for Sudan and South Sudan benefits from a network of expert researchers and peer reviewers, and receives feedback from practitioners and others with valuable insights. In response to HSBA Issue Brief 24, Broken Promises, we received a particularly lengthy and thoughtful analysis that we believe would…
This report reviews the myriad challenes and opportunities that arise from South Sudan’s subdivision debate and practices. It touches on the connection between authority, rights and territory. Download
This report from 2016 analyses humanitarian and development water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) approaches in South Sudan, and considers how and why siloes have arisen between the two. To improve complementarity, it identifies a need for common principles for WASH in protracted crises. These common principles comprise a short set of pragmatic, mutually agreeable ways of working for all external agencies that support the delivery of WASH, whether they identify themselves as part of humanitarian…
This comment discusses some of the recent developments in South Sudan, since its civil war reached a new stage in July 2016. It summarizes some of the causes of conflict, and the political and economic challenges that will be faced in order to establish sustainable peace. Download
The Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (ARCISS) contains important provisions on transitional justice, including a mandate to put on trials those responsible for masterminding atrocities during the 2013-2015 war. The move has been welcomed by human rights and justice advocates as a victory for the victims, and a strong statement towards ending impunity in South Sudan. Using literature on global application of transitional justice and key informant interviews…
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