This Issue Brief explores some of the internal and external challenges currently facing the GoSS, and its responses, particularly the most recent civilian disarmament campaign, which took place in the second half of 2008. Download

This paper outlines the background and context to the insecurity in Eastern Equatoria State (EES) and Central Equatoria State (CES) in the years after 2005, focusing on why they have been so politically contested, and why they have such potential for large-scale violent conflict in addition to the low-level insecurities that have been a part of civilian life since the CPA was signed. In doing this, the paper attempts to cut through the often misleading…

Report (2007) discussing issues relating to Return and Reintegration (RR) of actors displaced by the fighting in Sudan. The report aims to provide action-oriented data on issues relating to RR as a basis for suggestions to improve the RR program in Southern Sudan. Download

This paper reports findings of a victimization survey undertaken in Jonglei State, South Sudan, where both coercive and ‘voluntary’ disarmament occurred. It finds that violent victimization remains prevalent since the CPA. Download

This article (2007) analyses the South Sudan Defence Force’s organisational dynamics, the impact of its ongoing presence on the security situation and reconstruction efforts, and attempts by the government of South Sudan to counteract the SSDF from January to August 2006. Link to publication

After the passage of 2 years of the post CPA period that ended the North-South Conflict, safety and security remain a challenge. Yet, there is inadequate assessment of the impact of safety and security including on the CPA. This baseline survey reveals that though the CPA has succeeded in some respects violence victimisation–orchestrated by small arms and light weapons–continue to exist. Download

HSBA conducted a large-scale household survey to assess levels of real and perceived insecurity across Lakes State since the signing of the CPA. Download

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

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