Based on 55 interviews conducted with recently arrived refugees from South Sudan and Ugandan government officials, this report explores not only the immediate predicament facing these recently arrived refugees, but also the longer-term implications for peace and security in South Sudan, as reflected in their understanding of the conflict. Download
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The analysis in this report is informed by dialogue and discussion that took place at the Protection Cluster workshop in June/July 2014, which was facilitated by Ferdinand von Habsburg-Lothringen. The information presented here is changed from the original workshop report and adapted for the humanitarian community in South Sudan, presenting a broad overview of positive trends and conflict dynamics and stressing the importance of analysis in the protection and broader humanitarian response in South Sudan….
This paper offers some further reflections on the topic of reconciliation, following a KOFF organised roundtable to discuss ways in which Swiss actors could support ongoing reconciliation processes in conflict affected South Sudan.
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…
By the start of 2014, violent conflict had erupted across much of South Sudan following initial violence in Juba on 15 December 2013. The speed with which the fighting has spread raises questions regarding the impact of national-level politics on violence at the local level. This article develops a framework in which violent conflict can be comprehended as a response to the interruption of the negotiation of the balance of power between groups; the negotiation…
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 report seeks to understand how South Sudan moved from fragility at independence to a full-blown crisis of internal and external sovereignty in December 2013, by outlining some of the interfaces and partnerships through which power is shared. Download
This article focusses on key aspects of the Addis Ababa peace process and includes a review and analysis of common conflict resolution tools for informed application in the peace process, as well as a summary of recommendations.
This factsheet from 2014 presents findings from a shelter sector assessment conducted by REACH, with information on the places of origin, the types of housing and the level of damage to the homes of IDPs, as well as their intentions in terms of return Download
This report analyses the conflict dynamics in the wider border area between Sudan and South Sudan. The analysis specifically looks into the motivations and interests of the parties involved in the interstate, intrastate and local conflicts. The main questions this report will cover are: Where are conflict parties focussing their efforts? Which strategic interests do they prioritise and ignore? What do they want to achieve? And do their actions correspond to their rhetoric? Download
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