Peace and Reconciliation in South Sudan: A Conversation for Justice and Stability

The Sudd Institute, June 2013

Popular sentiment in South Sudan appears to favor a reconciliation process, but questions remain regarding what issues such a process would tackle, how it might be conducted, and who should carry it out. This special report from the Sudd Institute addresses these questions.

Southern Dissident Militias

Small Arms Survey, HSBA, June 2013

This report from the Small Arms Survey provides an update of ongoing militia activities in Jonglei, the SPLA's counterinsurgency campaign, civilian impacts, and the status of reintegrating rebel forces.

The need for a functioning civil service

The Ebony Center for Strategic Studies, June 2013

The emergence of a viable economy in South Sudan demands a competent civil service system that is dedicated to the rule of law.

The disappearance of Sudan? Life in Khartoum for citizens without rights

International Refugee Rights Initiative, May 2013

For decades, marginalisation and neglect of the newly independent state of South Sudan, the (now) five Darfur states, and Southern Kordofan state by the government of Sudan has led to conflicts which, in turn, have further exacerbated the economic, political and cultural marginalisation. Millions have moved to Khartoum in search of services and safety. This working paper explores their experiences.

Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2012, South Sudan

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, April 2013

This report from the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor describes serious human rights abuses in South Sudan.

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012, Sudan

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, April 2013

This report from the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor describes the current situation in Sudan and points to numerous human rights abuses.

Sudan: Civilians caught in unending crisis in Southern Kordofan

Amnesty International, April 2013

The armed conflict in Sudan's Southern Kordofan state between the Sudanese government and armed opposition group, the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Army-North (SPLA-N), continues unabated, and to the detriment of the civilian population.

Developing Darfur: A recovery and reconstruction strategy

Darfur Joint Assessment Mission, April 2013

The Darfur Development Strategy developed by the Darfur Joint Assessment Mission (DJAM) offers a sequenced, coordinated and holistic plan for equitable, sustainable and participatory development, vital to move Darfur out of a cycle of conflict and poverty, towards a stable and prosperous future. The strategy is presented in this report.

Getting to Normal with the Two Sudans

Center for Global Development

The time to normalize US diplomatic relations with the two Sudans is now, argues Kate Almquist Knopf in this report from the Center for Global Development.

One Nation from Every Tribe, Tongue and People: The Church and Strategic Peacebuilding in South Sudan

John Ashworth, Maura Ryan (2013)

When South Sudan celebrated independence on July 9, 2011, Ken Hackett, then CEO of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), was invited to join the United States del ...

Resolving the Abyei Crisis: Preventing Violence and Promoting Peace

The Enough Project

The cold war between Sudan and South Sudan could reignite into a devastating armed conflict if they do not quickly resolve their dispute over the final sta ...

'Sometimes We See Ourselves as Apart': South Sudan's Response to Violence in Jonglei

Enough Project, January 2012

In recent years clashes over cattle, access to scarce resources, and retaliatory attacks have become more violent, accounting for thousands of deaths in South Sudan since 2009. The situation is particularly severe in Jonglei, accounting for well more than half of all people killed in the country in 2012 and nearly 80 percent of its displaced people.

Under Siege

Human Rights Watch, December 2012

The Sudanese government's indiscriminate aerial bombardment and shelling in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states has killed and injured scores of civilians since the conflict began more than a year ago. This report from Human Rights Watch documents the suffering of the civilians and describes the effect of Sudan's refusal to allow humanitarian assistance into rebel-held areas.

Sudan: Major reform or more war

Africa Report N°194, 29 November 2012

The "Sudan Problem" has not gone away with the South's secession. Chronic conflict continues to plague the country. This report from the International Crisis group states that the only solution is a more inclusive government that addresses at least some of the peripheries' grievances.

Traditional Authorities' Peacemaking Role in Darfur

United States Institute of Peace, Peaceworks No. 83, November 2012

The violence that has raged in Darfur for a decade is both a crisis of governance and a problem of law and order. This report from The United States Institute of Peace outlines the background to the conflict and the challenges in resolving it.

President Mbeki's Moment: A Stand for Peace in the Two Sudans

Enough Project Policy Brief, Oct 2012

President Thabo Mbeki’s leadership of the peace process, which led to the signing of critical agreements between the governments of Sudan and Sou ...

My Neighbour, My Enemy: Inter Tribal Violence in Jonglei

HSBA Issue Brief, Oct 2012

South Sudan has faced many internal security challenges since gaining independence in July 2011, but one of the deadliest and most complex has been int ...

Sudan and South Sudan: Current Issues for Congress and U.S. Policy

Congressional Research Service

Summary: Congress has played an active role in U.S. policy toward Sudan for more than three decades. Efforts to support an end to the ...

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2046 Compliance Tracker: Summary Chart

Enough Project, Oct 2012

The chart identifies the government of Sudan, the government of South Sudan, and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North's respective compliance, or lack thereof.

Rapid Food Security And Nutrition Assessment: South Kordofan

Enough Project, Oct 2012

Severe malnutrition and dire food security outlooks are a result of the government of Sudan's violent campaign against civilian populations in South Kordofan state and its intentional denial of international humanitarian aid.