South Sudan Flashcards
when did Sudan gain independence
2011
oil as % of income
98%
who was the political fight between
Dinka and Nuer ethnic groups
what year did this conflict start
2013
which tribe was the president Kiir from
Dinka
how many refugees fled to neighbouring countries
730,000
how many people were left food insecure
8 million
how was power and sovereignty weakened
as the government were failing to protect citizens
why was the infrastructure poorly underdeveloped
due to years of internal conflict
what is the population
12 million
which 3 main organisations were involved in intervention
The UN
South sudanese government
NGO’s
why was intervention necessary
to ease suffering of the people
how did the UN intervene in South Sudan
reinforced in 2014 - supporting gov in peace consolidation - increased military and police presence
how many military and police personnel did they supply
12,500 military
1000 police
what are Unicef doing to intervene
they are trying to reduce the fertility rate - to 5.3
however 45% of the population is under