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.
This report, the first of a three-part comparative study on peacekeeping across Africa, examines civilian perspectives of peacekeeping forces in South Sudan. It is not an assessment of the operations of UNMISS per se, but an analysis of UNMISS as seen by the civilians they are supposed to protect. Download
This report is based on interviews in 2014 and 2015 with 101 children associated or formerly associated with armed forces and groups from Dinka, Nuer and Shilluk tribes, mostly from the three states of Unity, Jonglei and Upper Nile.
This report documents violations of international law during South Sudan’s government military campaign in Unity State, April 2015.
Contemporary South Sudanese Nuer prophets play powerful roles in interpreting the moral limits of lethal violence and weighing the legitimacy claims of rival government leaders. Their activities remain largely invisible to external observers investigating the making and unmaking of fragile states. Focusing on South Sudan’s tumultuous 2005–14 period, this article reveals these hidden dynamics through analysis of the two most-powerful living western Nuer prophets. Link to publication
This paper (2015) attempts to address the looming question of the unintended consequences of – and questions raised by – a renewed large-scale humanitarian operations in South Sudan.
This report stresses that the UN Mission in South Sudan has saved life but also refers to major challenges and provides recommendations enhance the protection of civilians. 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 report focuses on recent developments in the border zone of Sudan and South Sudan. Download
Report of investigation finding intentional targeting of civilians in the opposition attack on Bentiu in 2014. SPLA/IO forces committed gross human rights abuses that may have amounted to war crimes. There is urgent call for accountability mechanisms to be put into place to end the environment of impunity currently governing 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.
