South Sudan Flashcards
Why has there been conflict in south Sudan since independence of South Sudan
Poor governance
In 2013 political infighting between president Kiir and VP president Machar a nuer turned into a national conflict
Results of conflict in South Sudan
53000 killed
1.5 million internally displaced people
730,000 refugees in neighbouring countries
8 million at risk of food insecurity
1 in 3 children suffer from malnutrition
Intervention by the UN South Sudan
12,500 military personnel
1000 police
2500 others from countries across globe
Aim of Un intervention in South Sudan
UNMISS(UN mission in South Sudan )introduced in 2011
aims to :
protect civilians
create conditions for humanitarian assistance
support peace process and agreement
Involvement of UNICEF S. Sudan
Aims to protect rights of children in a country where 45 percent of population is under 15 this is very important agency of UN
Other UN agencies in S. Sudan
WHO(operating oral cholera vaccine )
OCHA(Un office for coordination of humanitarian affairs hygiene and safe drinking water)
South Sudan government cohesion
UNHCR has attempted to engage governments as partners and has urged government to sign intervention conventions for refugee protection, partnerships to help displaced people
Examples of violence in upper Nile South Sudan
Upper Nile region of South Sudan where there are attacks on UN peacekeepers, humanitarian personnel, and on IDPs under UN protection in refugee sites near Juba
What treaties have South Sudan signed have they been been successful
Convection against torture
African charter on human and peoples rights
Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
Many treaties have been signed however the lack of government cooperation means none have led to anything
NGOS in S. Sudan
300+ NGOs addressing humanitarian and development needs reports of blocking nile to prevent the delivery of aid
Oxfam in S.Sudan
aided >860,000 people with humanitarian assistance
540,000 provided with clean water and education on sanitation
Provide regular emergency food and water distributions
Help support people growing and producing their own food
MSF in S. Sudan
provide healthcare in 6/10 regions of S. Sudan also provide mental health support and vaccinations
In 2023
327100 malaria cases were treated and 879100 patients were given consultations
Where is the main fighting now
Jonglei state
Issues that aid agencies have been facing
115 aid workers have been killed
319 violent incidents reported against aid workers
129 aid workers have been relocated
Attacks on health facilities - in Lainya 3 health facilities vandalised and looted
How many aid workers dead in 2021
5
Positives of global governance in S.Sudan
United nations world food programme trained local farmers in maintaining livestock health to improve long term food security
Children with malnutrition treated by MSF
Expansion of civilian protection camps
WHO set up cholera treatment centres
