Both hopeful immigrants and returning residents have created the. Asha rahim, associate professor university of juba. Euromonitor international is the leading provider of strategic market research reports. With the formation of the independent republic of south sudan in july 2011, undp established a country office and has been working all over the country to help build resillient and sustainable government institutions. South sudan is home to around 60 indigenous ethnic groups and 80 linguistic partitions among a 2018 population of around 11 million.
Cdc collaborates with south sudans ministry of health. Country profile south sudan doctors with africa cuamm. The final north south comprehensive peace agreement cpa, signed in january 2005, granted the southern rebels autonomy for six years followed by a referendum on independence for southern sudan. Background south sudan is a country born of war, having been involved in a civil war for the better part of 50 years, since sudan attained independence from britain in 1956. The government of sudan gave its blessing to an independent south sudan, where the mainly christian and animist people had for decades been struggling. South sudan is one of the most oildependent countries in the world, with oil. Africa sudan the world factbook central intelligence. South sudan is a major refugee producing country and ranks among the countries with the highest levels of. South sudan, also called southern sudan, country located in northeastern africa. Global initiative on outofooffofschool children south sudan country study may 2018. Linguistic diversity is much greater in the southern half of the country, a significant majority of the people belong to either the dinka people 38. Its rich biodiversity includes lush savannas, swamplands, and rainforests that are home to many species of wildlife. A colour scheme green, orange, red is used to indicate if the country is on target to meet 2020 targets.
South sudan progress for every child in the sdg era country prole. The republic of south sudan is the worlds newest country, covering an approximate area. South sudan, lui hospital is supported by cuamm since 2009 and since 2016. It is bordered to the east by ethiopia, to the north by sudan, to the west by the central african republic, to the southwest by democratic republic of the congo, to the south by uganda and to the south east by kenya. Tracing indicators for elimination of mothertochild transmission. South sudan is constituted by 10 states, corresponding to three regions of pre2011 sudan. Historically, most ethnic groups were lacking in formal western political institutions, with land held by the community and elders acting as problem solvers and adjudicators. South sudan cannot afford to lose its children to child labour, armed factions, child and early marriages, or life on the streets. Prior to 2011, south sudan was part of sudan, its neighbour to the north. Compliance is scored 010 where 10 is the highest level of compliance. South sudans population, predominantly african cultures who tend to adhere to christian or animist beliefs, was long at.
It is home to over 60 different major ethnic groups. The benchmarks include the averages for the group of countries in subsaharan africa and the south sudan income group. South sudan needs to staunch inflation and take control of its currency and economy to prevent deeper economic collapse. The country profile on south sudan was prepared under the overall coordination and substantive guidance of deputy executive secretary for knowledge delivery of eca, giovanie biha. The city has doubled in size since 2005, when a peace agreement ended the civil war in sudan. Proportion of children and young people a in grade 2 or 3. It became independent from sudan in 2011 after a civil war and a referendum in favour of secession. Aug 06, 2018 south sudan gained independence from sudan on 9 july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended africas longestrunning civil war. The capital city is planned to be changed to the more centrally located ramciel in the future. Country profile country profile as part of our industry, infrastructure and environment market research for august 2019. The republic of south sudan became the worlds newest nation and africas 55th country on july 9, 2011. South sudan geography, climate and population geography south sudan is the newest country in africa. The government of sudan gave its blessing to an independent south sudan, where the mainly christian and. The republic of south sudan became the worlds newest nation on july 9, 2011, and joined the world bank group as its newest member in spring 2012.
The bibliography for the south sudan country brief is included in the bibliography for the oxfam urban programming framework in the heca region report. Department of state 2017 trafficking in persons report. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. The main author of the south sudan country profile was dr. By ticking the box below you give your consent to the processing of your personal data by acaps, in accordance with the general data protection rules of 2018 and our data protection policy. The small size of the formal sector and the employment of. South sudan country profile updated august 2016 key mixed migration characteristics south sudan is a major refugee producing country and ranks among the countries. Today, most ethnic groups still embrace a cattle culture in which livestock is the main. South sudan 1 country profile our mission in countries affected by conflict and war, women for women international supports the most marginalized women to earn and save money, improve health and wellbeing, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to networks for. Macroeconomic performance and outlook real gdp growth was an estimated 5. Below is a snapshot of the biggest business environment obstacles as perceived by firms. South sudan country profile, updated august 2016 south. The oil sector remains the key driver of the economy, followed by services and agriculture.
Strengthening the livelihoods resilience of pastoral and agropastoral communities in south sudan crossborder areas with sudan, ethiopia, kenya and uganda. South sudans first president shortly after the countrys independence following its secession from. An analysis prepared for inasp by jok madut jok, with a political analysis by. The majority of which are engaged in nomadic grazing and agriculture. Jubas population is estimated to be roughly 350,000 to 400,000. From fragility at independence to a crisis of sovereignty, march. Sudan, december 2004 nile, were separated from the north economically and politically to allow the south to develop in its own way, but in reality the region remained isolated and economically undeveloped. South sudan officially known as the republic of south sudan dinka. Cdc collaborates with south sudan s ministry of health. At independence, south sudan gained control of threequarters of the former countrys oilfields but was landlocked, meaning sudan retained the processing and export facilities. This decision was taken by the diocese of lui to further strengthen lui hospital resilience and responsiveness in an increasingly instable context.
South sudan 5 south sudan community health overview in 2005, following decades of a devastating war that resulted in millions dying and being displaced by famine, disease, and conflict, a peace treaty providing autonomy to southern sudan was signed. South sudans first president shortly after the countrys independence. Strengthen multisectoral coordination through integrated nutrition interventions. The 2019 rebound was driven mainly by reopening some oil fields, including those in upper nile state, and resuming production, and by the peace agreement signed in september 2018. Social scientists in sudan and south sudan have also turned their critical attention to colonial administrators,10 development and humanitarian practitioners,11 lobby groups,12 and their own discipline. Includes country demographics, geography, government, economy, telecommunications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. South sudan has a young population and youth unemployment is a pressing issue to address in order to secure social stability. While breaking through the many barriers that stand in the way to education for oosc in south sudan is not an easy task, it is a critically important one, and this. South sudan is a major refugee producing country and ranks among the countries with the highest levels of conflictinduced population displacement globally. Juba, a port city on the white nile, is the capital of south sudan and one of the fastest growing cities in the world. South sudans population, predominantly african cultures who tend to. Paguot thudan is a landlocked country in eastcentral africa. After almost 40 years of war between the sudan government and southern insurgents, southern sudanese voted in a january 2011 referendum to secede from sudan. This guide to law online south sudan contains a selection of south sudanese legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet.
In 2005, the world community pushed through a comprehensive peace. To order copies of country profile south sudan, please contact. For over 30 years, undp has been supporting the south sudanese in their fight against poverty. Even in the aftermath of south sudans birth as an independent republic, large parts of the country are still plagued by violence and insecurity. Conflict in south sudan and the challenges ahead congressional research service 1 background south sudan emerged in 2011 as the worlds newest country, and one of its least developed. South sudan has an area of about 644 330 km2 the exact area still needs to be confirmed, representing around 30 percent of pre2011 sudan. It is bordered to the east by ethiopia, to the north by sudan, to the west by the central african republic, to the south west by democratic republic of the congo, to the south by uganda and to the south east by kenya. Badal, the rise and fall of separatism in southern sudan, african affairs 75, 301 1976, pp. The lack of basic infrastructure, educated and skilled. In 2017, south sudans civil war entered its fourth year, spreading across the country with new fighting in greater upper nile, western bahr al ghazal, and the equatorias, featuring highly.
South sudan progress for every child in the sdg era. South sudan has faced a number of challenges shortly after independence. Its economy is dominated almost entirely by the oil sector, poverty is widespread and most of the country lacks infrastructure. Key characteristics of the economy south sudans dependence on subsistence agriculture and food aid indicates that the countrys present economic state is extremely poor. South sudan economic analysis shows growth promise amid fragility. The republic of south sudan became the worlds newest nation on july 9, 2011, and. Country gender profile republic of south sudan final report. Urbanasynne bergby 2019 summary a range of economic, political, social, and geographical conditions contribute to the situa. South sudan gained independence from sudan on 9 july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended africas longestrunning civil war. Socioeconomic situation and gender in south sudan general situation of south sudan conflicts in south sudan the area comprising south sudan is about 1.
Key characteristics of the economy south sudan s dependence on subsistence agriculture and food aid indicates that the country s present economic state is extremely poor. The final northsouth comprehensive peace agreement cpa, signed in january 2005, granted the southern rebels autonomy for six years followed by a referendum on independence for southern sudan. Library of congress federal research division country profile. Made up of the 10 southernmost states of sudan, south. South sudan faces many challenges, not least an uneasy relationship with the north over oil revenues and a yet to be established border around the abyei oil rich region.
South sudan economic outlook african development bank. Dfid profiles set out how our country programmes contribute to delivering the uk aid strategy for the financial years 201718 to 20182019. Country profile prepared by the icj centre for the independence of judges and lawyers current to june 2014. Country profile south sudan summary of mpower measures in south sudan m p o w e r monitoring smokefree policies cessation programmes health warnings mass media advertising bans taxation cigarettes less affordable since 2008. The referendum was held in january 2011 and indicated overwhelming support for independence. Made up of the 10 southernmost states of sudan, south sudan is one of the most diverse countries in africa. Global network against food crises partnership programme country investment south sudan. The country profile for south sudan is based on data from the enterprise surveys conducted by the world bank. Six months after independence, the government took the ultimately ruinous decision to shut down oil production, in protest against sudans exorbitant transit fees. Renewed conflicts in december 20 and july 2016 have undermined the development gains. South sudan attained independence from the republic of sudan on 9 july 2011, after almost fifty years of continuous civil war. The transitional constitution of the republic of south sudan, 2011 pdf. The dinka are the largest ethnic group in the country. Sudan interim strategy note fyfy14 southern sudan key indicators pdf.
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