No country emerging from prolonged civil war is ever sufficiently prepared for elections.
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South Sudan’s laws provide a 48-hour window to name a successor to guarantee continuity with minimal friction.
Treating the White Army as synonymous with South Sudan’s opposition serves a political purpose.
Instability has allowed South Sudan’s elite to undermine the justice system and suppress efforts at reconciliation.
The ongoing crisis in South Sudan has been long in the making – its roots lie in a faltering peace implementation process.
The recent outbreak of violence in South Sudan doesn’t appear to have been motivated by political directives from the country’s opposition.
Salva Kiir will almost certainly be remembered for sowing the divisions and corruption that will plague South Sudan for years to come.
A major hurdle in South Sudan is the presence of detractors who undermine the successful implementation of peace deals.
The political elite have held on to power through power-sharing arrangements rather than the ballot. How will that change?
Peace and security in South Sudan depend on a fully functioning, peaceful and democratic government in Khartoum
The UN voted to extend its presence in South Sudan for another year. However, its success in the country faces many challenges.
Kiir and Machar have been pivotal figures in most of South Sudan’s short history as an independent nation.
South Sudan wants to create a professional army from rival forces in under 12 months. It’s a lofty timeline that faces many challenges.
Barges transporting goods can end up paying up to US$10,000 in taxes for one trip.
Africa’s youngest state has a long way to go before it can put conflict behind it for good.
South Sudan has had many opportunities to create a lasting peace but so far all efforts have been unsuccessful.
South Sudan has been in the business of building peace for years but is no closer to implementing the roadmap to peace than when it drafted the first agreement.
Warring factions in South Sudan have signed numerous peace deals none of which have held.
South Sudan’s road to peace has been bumpy but there’s hope.
The return of South Sudan’s opposition leader
is likely to solidify the permanent ceasefire.
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