Focusing on five neighbouring countries, including South Sudan, this report examines the experience of the refugees and returnees fleeing the Sudanese conflict. The report argues that the presence of the refugees and returnees in countries affected by conflict is likely to aggravate tensions. It also provides recommendations on how the international community can address and prevent further tensions, alleviating the humanitarian needs and finding durable solutions for the displaced populations. Read more here
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CSRF Research Repository
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 discusses the political economy of the Juba peace agreement, which was signed by the government of Sudan and a host of rebel groups in 2020. The report argues that the JPA has tried but failed to address inequality between the centres and the peripheries. This is particularly due to its power and wealth sharing formula which favours peripheral militia leaders whose main priorities are the acquisition of wealth and gathering of loyalty, at…
This paper examines climate-related security risks in the IGAD region with a particular focus on National Adaptation Planning (NAP). It explores these risks from four pathways contained in the IGAD Conceptual Framework for climate-security nexus, namely: threats to food and water security, climate-induced mobility, historical grievances and cultural practices, and governance and fragility. Read more here
The report focuses on the dynamics in Rotriak, which is currently hosting South Sudanese returnee fleeing the conflict in Sudan. Specifically, the report identifies four key challenges in the area, which are compounded by the return and the climate change: these include, its sensitive location, factors of insecurity, concerns over protection and community relationships. Finally, the report provides some conflict sensitive recommendations on how to address these challenges. Read more here
This Perspective piece provides evidence and analysis on the effects of the use of social media (including WhatsApp) on conflict and violence in South Sudan. Read here
This report explores the links between European banks and companies investments in the South Sudanese oil sector and their complicity to violence in the country. The report outlines concrete steps on how to change current business practices to mitigate the risks of fueling violence in the country. Read more here
This report presents the findings of a study commissioned by FAO, IGAD CEWARN, IGADCBDFU and Interpeace, undertaken between November 2021 and April 2022, and aimed at analysing resource-based in the Karamoja Cluster. The report provides a conflict analysis of the border area spanning across Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Uganda, and identifies key drivers of violence – including competition over access to pasture, water, cattle rustling. These drivers are also exacerbated by climate change, unemployment,…
This CSRF discussion paper is intended to support policy makers, programme designers, donors, and managers with theory and proposed objectives that can be used to integrate greater adaptation into humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding programmes in South Sudan. The paper builds on CSRF support to stakeholders within the Partnership for Peacebuilding, Resilience and Recovery (PfPRR) to understand and act on options for building adaptive management approaches into the partnership’s approach. Aiming to engage a wider audience,…
This report provides a status update on the Warrap State, with specific reference to – among others – political changes, governor Manhiem Bol Malek’s approach, elections, and difficulties at the border. Read more here
This reports provides a status update on the conflict in Western Equatoria, specifically referring to the political factors: divided cabinet, border dilemmas, and cattle-related issues. Read more here
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