stats for global governance in an area of conflict - South Sudan

Question 1

BG info

Answer 1

. newest sov state cos gain independence in 2011with 98% income from oil
. considered a fragile state cos pwr + sov weakened by gov failing to protect citizens
. most of pop employed in substanence faming
. Dinka + Nuer = largest eth groups
. 2013 = polit infighting between pres (Dinka) and vice-pres (Nuer) - turned into serious armed conflict
-> 1/3 kids = malnutrit
-> 8 mil at risk of food insecurity
-> 730,000 refs
-> 1.5 IDP

Question 2

interventions + interactions of organisations

Answer 2

. the UN and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development for East Africa (IGAD) involved
. the UN’s og mandate = support in peace consolidation, state building + economic development
-> changed in Dec 2013 cos of more military (125,000) + police presence (2500 +1000)
= new focus = consolidate peace/security, protect citizens, monitor human rights, deliver humanitarian aid
.roles of
-> WHO = Cholera vaccine scheme
-> UNICEF = reduce BR
-> UNHCR = persuade to sign internat conventions
-> OCHA = provision of safe drinking water
. SS has signed treaties in Aug 2015
-> against torture
-> protecting human rights
-> eliminate discrim against women
-> rights of a child
- but pov, negotiate og H2O, grazing rights and trafficking of women + kids still remain
. human rights violations still happening in Unity and Upper Nile states
-> attacks on UN peacekeepers + IDP near Juba (2000 ppl sheltered here)
. >300 NGOs in SS for humanitarian development needs (MFS, Oxfam, Save the Children)
-> employees face forced evacuation from Upper Nile , harassment and violence

Question 3

consequences of global gov on local communities

Answer 3

Benefits
. vulnerable kids treated for mal nut
. villagers trained on live-stock health + use of fishing equipment -> improve long-term food security
. WHO set up Cholera treatment centre, advice on hygiene + clean drinking water access
. negotiated access to areas with ongoing conflict

Probs faced by Upper Nile + Unity states
. illness
. starvation
. transport routes being blocked
. kids forced into military training camps
. have to abandon homes