Conflict in South Sudan
STATUS: Ongoing Conflict
South Sudan continued to face a dire human rights and humanitarian crisis. Conflict between government, opposing forces, and their respective allied militias, as well as intercommunal violence, in pockets of the country resulted in the deaths, injuries, and displacement of thousands of civilians.
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Human Rights Watch
This 2024 report from Human Rights Watch gives an up-to-date overview on the conflict in South Sudan. The report finds that impunity continues to fuel violence, with civilians bearing the brunt of widespread attacks and the impact of the worsening humanitarian situation. It also finds that the South Sudanese government failed to meet critical milestones set out by the peace deal, including legislative and institutional reforms ahead of the end of the transitional period and general elections set for December 2024.
My Neighbor, My Enemy: Inter-tribal Violence in Jonglei
This Human Security Baseline Assessment by the Small Arms Survey examines the Nuer “White Army”; a unique and challenging community militia. It examines the patterns and causes of violence among ethnic groups in Jonglei, the role of small arms proliferation, and the impact on local civilians. From Sudan Issue Brief, no. 21 (2012).
Nonviolent Peaceforce: “Case Studies of Unarmed Civilian Protection”
Excellent case studies of Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) in conflict zones around the world. Nonviolent Peaceforce have repeatedly shown that it is possible to reduce violence and protect civilians without the use of arms.
The case studies cover diverse regions, including South Sudan, the Philippines, and Colombia, demonstrating how local communities, supported by Nonviolent Peaceforce, have successfully implemented nonviolent strategies to manage and resolve conflicts.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, “A Brief History”
This online history gives a great perspective on how a military engineer corps can be used for infrastructure improvements during peacetime.
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“Refugee vs. IDP vs. Migrant . . . What’s the Difference?”
What’s the difference between a refugee and a migrant? What about a refugee and an IDP? Often, the terms are used interchangeably. Yet each of these designations is a legal status with its own unique meaning.
This web page from 'Concern Worldwide' gives a good explainer concerning forcibly displaced persons.
