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Articles, publications, books, tools and multimedia features from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest news, analysis, research findings, practitioner guides and reports, all related to the conflict zones and issues that are at the center of the Institute’s work to prevent and reduce violent conflict.
Diversity, Unity, and Nation Building in South Sudan
South Sudan’s success as a nation depends on getting its many distinct ethnic groups to promote, teach, and celebrate a shared cultural heritage. In this new Special Report, USIP Senior Fellow and former South Sudan government official Jok Madut Jok urges concrete steps toward creating a national identity.
Return to War in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains
This brief looks at what is driving the fighting in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains. Journalist Julie Flint has written extensively on Sudan, reporting on the Nuba Mountains since 1992. This piece is based on her most recent visit, in September.
State Building in South Sudan
With its secession from Sudan on July 9, 2011, South Sudan not only gained its eagerly-awaited independence, but also embarked onto the long road of state building. Over the past several months, the new country has begun to confront the myriad challenges it faces in sustainable development, good governance, and capacity building. In addition, the world's newest state is also coping with cross-cutting issues of managing resources, constructing a sense of nationhood, and contending with problem...
Gender and Statebuilding in South Sudan
The creation of a new state gives the women of South Sudan a rare chance to enhance their security, economic empowerment, and participation in governance.
Health in Post-Conflict and Fragile States
Civilian health, health care workers, and health facilities disproportionately suffer in countries experiencing severe instability, but global health donors have yet to make developing health systems in such states a priority. Doing so could both make populations healthier and contribute to state legitimacy.
New Strategies for Darfur
While the humanitarian and security crises continue in Darfur, there have been some improvements in recent weeks, including the decrease in civilian casualties. However, in the first two months of 2007, 80,000 people were forced from their homes because of violence. How can the international community help enhance peacekeeping in Darfur?
Sudan: U.S. Supported Peace Negotiations Bearing Fruit
Examines the Sudan peace process and the continued need for U.S. engagement in Africa.
Emergent Insecurity in Eastern Sudan
A USIPeace Briefing recapping a meeting of the Institute's Sudan Peace Forum on the Beja people and the recent escalation of violence in Eastern Sudan.
Resolving the Boundary Dispute in Sudan's Abyei Region
A USIPeace Briefing on a recent meeting of the Institute's Sudan Peace Forum discussing the implications of the Abyei Boundary Commission report for the Abyei region in Sudan.
Overcoming Obstacles to Humanitarian Assistance in Darfur
Civilians and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Darfur are increasingly being attacked by militia groups. What are the challenges of the rising insecurity faced by civilians in Darfur and AMIS? How can the GOS respond, and what are the opportunities for the international community to facilitate humanitarian assistance in Darfur?