South sudan gained independence from sudan on 9 july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended africas longestrunning civil war. Republic of sudan and the new republic of south sudanor north and south sudan, for claritythe two countries were again in a state of war. However, many issues remain unresolved for south sudan and its northern neighbour. Conflict profile, causes, actors and dynamics tethloach ruey doctoral thesis dissertation politics international politics topic. Conflict in south sudan and the challenges ahead congressional research service summary south sudan, which separated from sudan in 2011 after almost 40 years of civil war, was drawn into a devastating new conflict in late 20, when a political dispute that overlapped with preexisting ethnic and political fault lines turned violent. The signing of a comprehensive peace agreement by the sudanese government and the rebel group splma brought about the end to decades of civil war, and south sudans independence in 2011. Locals in south sudans dinka and nuer strongholds say that the recent political crisis, which pits the. Solutions for moving beyond an ethnic conflict kuntzelman. One third of the south sudanese population continues to live in displacement, either as refugees or in other parts of the country itself. South sudan european civil protection and humanitarian. O n 16 d ecember 20 the p resident of the republic of south sudan, salva kiir mayardit, appeared on state television in military uniform to announce that he had successfully put down a coup attempt in the capital, juba.
Uganda, south sudans southern neighbor, has had an enduring role in aiding south sudan in its infant years. Essay on conflict in south sudan 1784 words bartleby. With the south sudanese conflict in its fifth year in 2018, this paper seeks to not. Statebuilding and legitimacy experiences of south sudan. Since the establishment of the republic of south sudan in 2011, various interethnic conflicts have erupted. The 28 states system in south sudan stimson center. The crisis in south sudan is characterised by serious violations and abuses against civilians. Iom south sudan since december 20, conflict and food insecurity in south sudan have displaced more than 2. Despite the signing of a peace agreement by parties to the conflict, fighting has been reported in some parts of the country with reports. The conflict has been marked by the failure of the government of the republic of south sudan government as well as of the opposition forces to protect civilians from violence. South sudan unrest exacerbated by conflict among cattle.
The sudanese conflict in south kordofan and blue nile, also referred to by some media as the third sudanese civil war, is an ongoing armed conflict in the sudanese southern states of south kordofan and blue nile between the sudanese army saf and sudan peoples liberation movementnorth splmn, a northern affiliate of the sudan peoples liberation movement splm in south sudan. Machar denied trying to start a coup and fled to lead the splm in opposition splmio. Years of international efforts to bring an end to decades of conflict by helping to negotiate the comprehensive peace agreement cpa of 2005 and the later. Firstly, there has been a decrease in people fleeing ssd due to conflict personal insecurity or food insecurity caused by conflict. A human rights report united nations mission in south sudan. South sudan conflict pdf download south sudan conflict.
The bold recommendations made in ending south sudans civil war. In 1924, the british divided the region into two territories. With the south sudanese conflict in its fifth year in 2018, this paper seeks to not only examine the status of the civil war that has engulfed the youngest nation on earth but to also discuss the evolving narratives of its causes and provide policy. Pdf with the south sudanese conflict in its fifth year in 2018, this paper seeks to not only examine the status of the civil war that has engulfed. The coup attempt was said to have been led by former vicepresident riek machar and several excabinet ministers and officials of the ruling sudan peoples liberation.
The third set of conflicts, which also involves violence, is taking place within south sudan, where the authority of the juba government is contested, and. When the conflict began between the dinka and nuer groups, uganda entered juba, the capital of south sudan, to secure the area and allow refugees to leave the city. The project aimed to support further collaborations between universities in sudan bahri university, south sudan notably university of juba and george mason universitys school for conflict u. Pdf the dynamics of 20conflict in south sudan researchgate. In nyal, located in panyijiar county of former unity state, an estimated 71% of girls are married before the age of 18, a significantly higher rate than the national preconflict average of 45%. Since gaining independence in 2011, south sudan has spent much of its short life mired in conflict, as what began as a political faceoff between president salva kiir and former vicepresident riek machar erupted into fullblown war late in 20. South sudan as a dispute within the ruling party enflamed tensions within the security forces leading to ethnically targeted violence and the emergence of a rebellion. Prepared by the ministry of finance and planning mofp and the government of the republic of south sudan in partnership with unicef to support citizens understanding of the governments 201920 spending budget passed by legislature on the 21 august 2019. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Great britain established colonial rule of the region sudan in the 19th century. If left to its present course, the demise of south. The sudan peoples liberation movement, the ruling political party that originally led the way for independence, is now divided and fighting for power. United nations mission in the republic of south sudan unmiss since the outbreak of the conflict on 15 december. South sudan unrest exacerbated by conflict among cattle herders. It used to be part of the country of sudan which is just above it, but it became a country in its own right in 2011, because. Protocol between the government of sudan and the sudan. South sudan marks 5 years of vicious civil war abc news. Conflict in south sudan and the challenges ahead congressional research service some accounts, the tgnu and the peace agreement on which it was based have collapsed, and reports suggest that both sides may be preparing for a return to fullscale war. South sudans civil war is the result of a weakly institutionalized state and may require the african unions intervention to find peace and. Mapping conflict violence in south sudan community. Pdf the paper analyses the dynamics of the 20 conflict in south sudan, reflecting on the root causes of the conflict within the ranks of splma the. The 28 states system in south sudan briefing note by the stimson center august 9, 2016 the recent violence in juba between the forces of president salva kiir and former first vice president riek machar demonstrated the fragility of south sudans peace and the critical. South sudan which is officially known as the republic of south sudan is a landlocked country in eastern africa with plains in the north and centre and highlands in the south, along the border with uganda and kenya.
Ending south sudans civil war council on foreign relations. Secondly, the number of persons returning to ssd citing family reasons as motivation for travel with the intention of staying at their destination in south sudan for more than a. The report builds upon the unmiss interim report on human rights, released on 21 february. Peace and conflict studies, security publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay.
Finding peaceful resolution to the conflict in south sudan. Understanding the roots of conflict in south sudan. Areas that were previously inaccessible began to open up to humanitarians and there was hope that 2019 could be defined by return and reconciliation. Its current capital is juba, which is also its largest city. However, its lack of implementation has sparked conflict in the oilrich abyei, south. South sudan is to the south of sudan and to the west of ethiopia. The seeds of south sudans return to violent conflict in december 20. South sudan conflict pdf download south sudan conflict issue pdf download south sudan gained independence from sudan in july 2011, but the hardwon celebration was shortlived. Examining the status of the south sudan civil war and discussing the. The conflict has been marked by the failure of the government of the republic of south sudan. Sudanese conflict in south kordofan and blue nile wikipedia. The conflict has triggered a mass exodus to uganda, kenya, ethiopia, and sudan. Sudan will compound the threats already posed by state failure, weak governance, regional conflicts, migration. Conflict analysis and options for systemic conflict.
South sudan, officially the republic of south sudan and previously known as southern sudan, is a landlocked country in eastcentral africa that is part of the united nations subregion of eastern africa. Jonglei is not the only south sudanese state wracked by cattle raids and tribal violence. The south sudanese civil war was a conflict in south sudan between forces of the government and opposition forces. South sudan marks 5 years of vicious civil war more than 4 million people have been uprooted by the bloodletting, the majority of whom are children, according to unicef.
The conflict and targeted campaigns of ethnic attacks have contributed to the displacement of millions of people. This ended the civil war and allowed for a referendum and eventual south sudanese independence in 2011. Click download or read online button to get south sudan from revolution to independence book now. In the context of ongoing conflict, donor governments, including the united states, may. Conflict on oil between sudan and south sudan after decades of civil war between north and south sudan a nation wide referendum was held in january 2011 granting the independence of south sudan by a majority vote of nearly 99% in favor or partitioning the once united war plagued nation nyt 2012. Weapon supplies into south sudans civil war conflict armament research map of south sudan map 1 the 32 states of south sudan, as established by presidential decree in january 2017 rubkona lol aweil wau tonj gok twic gogrial aweil east g northern liech southern liech fangak akobo latjor maiwut northern upper nile central upper nile a boma. For more than eighteen months, the intergovernmental authority on development igad, the regional body mediating peace negotiations to end south sudans civil war, has struggled to secure a deal in the face of deep regional divisions and the parties truculence. Since the eruption of the armed conflict in the south sudan, the splma leadership remained in the hands of the former chairman late dr. As its implementation faltered, violence between factions broke out again in july 2016, setting back the peace process once again. Such local conflicts compelled thousands of dinka young men to enlist and head to ethiopia to collect guns to defend their communities with. Conflict on oil between sudan and south sudan 1008 words 5 pages. Justice and conflict in south sudan observations from a. South sudans civil war and conflict dynamics in the red sea.
South sudan fact sheet current situation the sixyear conflict in south sudan has displaced 4 million people from their homes. South sudan conflict analysis brief south sudan, the worlds youngest nation, continues to struggle despite the august 2015 signature of a peace agreement. Timeline and rates of conflict events in south sudan, from. South sudan from revolution to independence download. South sudan, the worlds youngest nation, continues to struggle despite the august 2015 signature of a peace agreement. In south sudan, 2018 ended with a sense of cautious optimism following the signing of a peace agreement by the main parties to the fiveyear long conflict. Women and children make 85 percent of the displaced population. Sudan and south sudans merging conflicts crisis group. With international pressure, in 2005, a comprehensive peace agreement cpa was signed by the sudan peoples liberation army splma and khartoum.
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