South sudan case study

Question 1

What were the consequences of the 2013 civil war?

Answer 1

50,000 were killed and 2.3 million were displaced, 6 million went hungry, 70% of schools closed.

Question 2

When did South Sudan gain independence?

Answer 2

2011

Question 3

Why was there a divide in Sudan?

Answer 3

There was a Muslim north and a Christian south

Question 4

When did the Sudanese civil war end and what was its main consequence?

Answer 4

2005, South Sudan was able to govern itself

Question 5

How many ethnic groups does South Sudan contain?

Answer 5

60

Question 6

What issues arose due to the ethnic blend?

Answer 6

Politicians exploited this divide to their advantage, caused rivalries and tensions to emerge.

Question 7

What was significant about the president and vice president?

Answer 7

They were from the two main different tribes. Kiir was a Dinka and Machar a Nuer

Question 8

Why was there a civil war in 2013?

Answer 8

Kiir did not feel comfortable in his position and ousted his vice president. Machar did not go quietly and led a rebel military group against Kiir to instigate a coup.

Question 9

Why is there a food emergency in South Sudan?

Answer 9

The violence severely disrupted crop planting, trade routes and markets. Conflict and displacement exacerbated already high levels of food insecurity and most insecure people are found in areas of conflict. in 2013 only 0.7% of budget was spent on agriculture.

Question 10

What was the original UN mission and what did it change to?

Answer 10

To support the South Sudanese government in peace consolidation, state building and economic development. New emphasis to consolidate peace, security, protect civilians, monitor human rights, implement cessation of hostilities. Support delivery of humanitarian assistance

Question 11

What has the UN security council called for the South Sudanese government to do?

Answer 11

Put the good of the country and its citizens before the personal ambitions of the leaders. To find a political rather than military solution.

Question 12

What is IGAD trying to do?

Answer 12

Include the South Sudan government in mediation. Government has prevented representatives from travelling to Addis Ababa.

Question 13

What treaties have South Sudan signed?

Answer 13

Convention against torture
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ rights
Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
Convention on the rights of the child

Question 14

What were IGAD successful in getting Kiir and Machar to agree to?

Answer 14

To sign a permanent ceasefire in Dec 2017, it is holding but sides blame each other for infringements.

Question 15

How many NGOs are in South Sudan addressing humanitarian needs?

Answer 15

300

Question 16

What issues have NGOs faced?

Answer 16

Harassment and violence against them leading to forced evacuation of the Upper Nile state.

Question 17

How has food insecurity been addressed?

Answer 17

Aid agencies have co-ordinated efforts to position essential supplies during the dry season , enabling easier access to food during the wet season. villagers have also been trained in maintaining livestock

Question 18

How have NGOs provided protection from fighting?

Answer 18

Many aid agencies have access to areas where fighting is going on. Civilian protection camps have been expanded for IDPs providing shelter and food and protection from fighting.

Question 19

Why do inhabitants of the Upper Nile still suffer though?

Answer 19

Transport routes have been blocked, some have to abandon homes, are facing starvation, illness and children are being forced into military training camps.

Question 20

How many internally displaced people are there?

Answer 20

1.5 million

Question 21

How many are in need of humanitarian assistance?

Answer 21

up to 8 million

Question 22

What % of the population are under the age of 15

Answer 22

45%

Question 23

How many Un peacekeepers are in the country?

Answer 23

16,987

Question 24

How many fled to neighbouring states?

Answer 24

2 million

Question 25

How many died in 2017

Answer 25

50,000

Question 26

What benefits have NGOs brought to South Sudan?

Answer 26

Emergency food resources, training in maintaining livestock and fishing, treatment for malnutrition, shelter and food, cholera treatment.

Question 27

What have NGOs not been able to solve?

Answer 27

Transport routes are blocked limiting food supply,

Question 28

What persisting issues have caused divides between groups?

Answer 28

Regional inequality- cities have developed much faster than the countryside with much more infrastructure. Government are dependent on oil revenue which is unstable, conflicts between groups continue.

Question 29

What % of income does oil generate?

Answer 29

98%

Question 30

What proportion of children are suffering malnutrition?

Answer 30

1/3

Question 31

What happened to police presence after 2013?

Answer 31

Rose to 12,500 military personnel, 1,000 police and 2,500 others

Question 32

What UN agencies are helping in South Sudan?

Answer 32

UNICEF, WHO, OCHA