South Sudan Flashcards
UNMISS
United Nations Mission in South Sudan
Aims to protect civilians, monitor human rights, and support delivery of human assistance. Started in 2011 sent 1000 police, 12,500 military personnel. however the UNMISS got extended there is still 14,000 troops in 2023 showing the problem has not fully been solved .
what is happening in South Sudan
-civil war between ethnic groups between the Dinka and Nuer communities
-kiir is president and there is rebel parties
-civil war caused humanitarian crisis 82% of people living below the poverty line 7 million people requiring humanitarian assistance mainly women and children
specialised agencies of the UN include…
UNICEF, WHO(world health organisation) , United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
what does UNICEF do
delivers humanitarian aid
-UN agencies have also supported longer-term development initiatives. For instance, UNICEF’s programs have helped increase primary school enrollment rates from 54% in 2013 to 72% in 2020, contributing to improved education outcomes and opportunities for South Sudanese children (UNICEF South Sudan Annual Report, 2020). Increase education positive structural economic change more impactful long term successful;.
what does WHO do
oral cholera vaccination campaign
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
get government to sign international convections co-ordinate un and south sudanese government and get to sign treaties. also co-odrinatinated a signing of treaty in2015 between the two rival groups
What treaties to sign they get them to sign
They implemented international laws by getting them to sign. Un convention on toture and Convention on rights of the child.
to what extent is UN successful
they are successful to the extent that they were able to get them to sign treaties and provide help and aid. However the UNIMSS was extended and in 2023 there was still 14,000 troops so it hasn’t fully sorted the problem.
how many NGOs are working in South Sudan
300
an example of an NGO and what its doing (more positive)
christian aid. Food insecurity is one of the biggest problems in south Sudan 55% of people are food insecure. So Christian aid taught fishermen new fishing techniques which are more sustainable and increase yield of fish. This is longterm benefit as they can use techniques for a long time.
UN camps
U.N expanded civilian camps as 4.2 million people have been displaced. This was very good until it was burnt to ground killed 30 IDPs and 20,000 people living there got displaced.
an example of an NGO and what its doing (more negative)
In upper nile and unity regions attacks on NGOs blocked transport routes and extorted there resources. one of the most dangerous places to be an NGO worker. Medicines San Frontieres set up cholera centres and treated acute malnutrition.
how many people need humanitarian aid
7 million
how is sovereignty being challenged in South Sudan
-the civil war has led to internal division between ethnic groups, these has therefore weakened central authority and challenges its ability to govern effectively undermining its sovereignty
-humanitarian crisis undermines The government’s inability to address these challenges effectively undermines its legitimacy and sovereignty as it fails to protect and provide for its citizens.
-the intervention and global government (external influence on internal affairs undermines its sovereignty)
longterm positive impacts of the UN
-Signing treaties with a reported 50% reduction in conflict-related deaths in the first year following the signing of the agreement (UN Security Council Report, 2016).
- improve education
-through its peacebuilding fund, the UN has allocated over $40 million to support capacity-building initiatives in South Sudan aimed at strengthening institutions, promoting good governance, and enhancing public service delivery (UN Peacebuilding Fund Annual Report, 2020). Has helped the government develop
