Resources

“It is like another war”: confronting gender-based violence amid COVID-19 in South Sudan

We spoke to Flora, of the Organization for Nonviolence and Development, and Rabha, of Women Development Group, about how they’re responding to the rise in cases of gender-based violence amid COVID-19.  

A tale of two crises: Conflict and COVID-19 in South Sudan

While South Sudan’s leaders try to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), communities in many parts of the country are facing a dual threat to their safety as inter-communal violence breaks out with little intervention from national authorities. Urgent action is needed to address the power vacuum at the heart of this crisis and prioritise peace as the country battles COVID-19.

COVID-19, conflict and aid in South Sudan

As the aid sector in South Sudan shifts rapidly to prepare for and respond to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, Natalia Chan and Tim Midgley reflect on the need to ensure humanitarian responses take into account conflict dynamics.

Interview: “For us to rest, we need to accept each other”: access to security and justice in south-east South Sudan

Maring Garamoco and Lucian Harriman discuss the main findings of our “Like the military of the village” report on South Sudan and the priorities for security and justice, to counteract the country’s harmful cycles of conflict.

Support for local peacebuilding is critical for the future of South Sudan

A joint statement on the situation in South Sudan on the International Day of Peace.

‘Our voices, our power’: supporting conflict-sensitive humanitarian action in South Sudan

Humanitarian workers are providing vital services for many communities in South Sudan. David Otim and Elizabeth White outline some of the challenges aid workers face and explore how humanitarian responses can contribute to peace rather than conflict.

Joint INGO statement on South Sudan for International Day of Peace 21 September 2018

A joint statement to draw attention to the urgent need for peace in South Sudan.

Saferworld statement on the High Level Revitalisation Forum on the South Sudan peace process

New South Sudan Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility now live – register for updates!

Developing and testing innovative approaches to conflict sensitivity in South Sudan.