South Sudan

  • Feb 27
  • 7 min read

Abyei conflict may trigger wider unrest in South Sudan

Bitter territorial contestations between the Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka threaten to pull in other South Sudanese actors

South Sudan
  • Feb 5
  • 2 min read

South Sudan-Abyei crisis faces risk of escalation

A new wave of violence has engulfed the Abyei region, which remains disputed between Sudan and South Sudan

South Sudan
  • Jan 16
  • 2 min read

East African Community faces unity challenges

A new spate of bilateral tensions is upsetting broader regional relations

East Africa
  • Dec 8, 2023
  • 7 min read

Election tensions threaten South Sudan's stability

The country's first ever elections are due by end-2024, after years of delays

South Sudan
  • Nov 15, 2023
  • 7 min read

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2024

After a relatively quieter year in 2023, the coming 12 months look set to pose renewed challenges across the region

East Africa
  • Oct 10, 2023
  • 7 min read

Returnee influx may add to volatility in South Sudan

Amid violence in Sudan, a major influx of returnees into South Sudan may exacerbate instability in Upper Nile State

South Sudan
  • Sep 27, 2023
  • 2 min read

Election act presages controversial South Sudan poll

The president has approved the National Elections Act despite opposition anger over last-minute changes to its terms

South Sudan
  • Sep 4, 2023
  • 7 min read

Aid dynamics may entrench South Sudan's challenges

Despite high volumes of humanitarian aid, development progress since independence in 2011 remains extremely limited

South Sudan