Omdurman, khartoum north, port sudan, kassala, al ubayyid, and. Both hopeful immigrants and returning residents have created the. At the end of 20, civil war broke out in the country following a political struggle between the president and former vicepresident. The profiles offer brief, summarized information on a country s historical background, geography, society, economy, transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national security. Addressing migrant smuggling and human trafficking in east africa a. Chf evaluation 2015 south sudan country report iii executive summary 1. This report is one of 10 country statement reports covering.
A separate document with a parallel structure is in preparation and will present the profile for the northern states. Recommendation for south sudan to join the east african. South sudan country profile, updated august 2016 south. Jubas population is estimated to be roughly 350,000 to 400,000. At the end of 20, civil war broke out in the country following a political struggle between the. 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 country has more than 60 ethnic groups and the tensions among them have been a serious issue. This country programming framework cpf sets out three government priority areas to guide fao partnership with and support to the government of south sudan bringing together innovative international best practices and global standards with national and regional expertise during two years transition period from 2016 to 2017. Sep 09, 2019 sudan has long been beset by conflict. Sudan country profile march 2004 employment of people with disabilities.
The profiles offer brief, summarized information on a countrys historical background, geography, society, economy, transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national security. Although most of the oil production capacity in those two countries is in south sudan, the country is landlocked and. Apr 27, 2016 south sudan gained independence from sudan in july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 peace deal that ended africas longestrunning civil war. The worlds largest exporter of gum arabic, sudan produces 7580% of the worlds total output. Sudan has a population of 40 million people in 2015 est. Two rounds of north south civil war cost the lives of 1. This fouryear programme, funded by the dutch ministry of foreign affairs, aims to empower local ngos and communities to analyse the impact of the private sector in conflict. The republic of south sudan technical assistance for the development of the transport sector project purpose of the project.
The main author of the south sudan country profile was dr. Here youll find office addresses, shipping guidelines and restrictions, dropoff and collection points for. Sudan s president omar albashir has ordered the opening of the country s border with south sudan. Fao information products are available on the fao website. South sudans new war 2 contributed to the emergencylevel food shortages which now face 1. South sudan african economic outlook 2017 macroeconomic performance has continued to deteriorate because of the countrys fragile situation and continuing low worldwide oil prices while growth fell by 0.
South of khartoum, the vegetation gradually changes from dry grassland and woodland. Sudan was subject to comprehensive us sanctions, which were lifted in october 2017. South sudan is predominantly a country of origin for refugees and asylum seekers who seek refuge in neighbouring. South sudan geography, climate and population geography south sudan is the newest country in africa. South sudan technical assistance for the development of the. Gender differences in life expectancy at age 15 for selected african countries 20102015 14 figure 12. African countries with the worst indicator 12 figure 10. Before independence, south sudan produced three quarters of the two countries combined oil output of 470,000 barrels per day. South sudan technical assistance for the development of.
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. The impact of legislation east africa prepared by the ilo infocus programme on skills, knowledge and employability in the framework of a project funded by development cooperation ireland dci international labour office geneva international labour office. An overwhelming majority of south sudanese voted in a. Creating opportunities for youth employment in south sudan.
South sudan achieved its independence in 2011 after two civil wars. Six months after independence, the government took the ultimately ruinous decision to shut down oil production, in protest against sudans exorbitant transit fees. Sudans northern neighbour, the republic of the sudan, is currently a comesa member state and thereby subject to the comesa competitionlaw regulations and related merger notification regime. Overview south sudan gained independence from sudan in july 2011. Ministry of water resources and electricity, resulting from the merge in 2012 of the. Pdf popular defence forces pdoc petrodar operating company psc african union peace and security council ros republic of sudan ross republic of south sudan saf sudan armed forces sdbz safe demilitarized border zone sdg sudanese pounds slaaw sudan liberation armyabdul wahid slamm sudan liberation armyminni minawi splma sudan peoples. The purpose of the assessment is to assess the public finance management pfm system performance of the government of the republic of south sudan grss. 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. There is little need to repeat yet again this rather long history. In november 2014, south sudan began negotiating its accession to the east african community eac. Library of congress federal research division country profile. Africa sudan the world factbook central intelligence. South sudan broke away from sudan on july 9 2011 and became africas youngest nation.
Sudans president omar albashir has ordered the opening of the countrys border with south sudan. South sudan gained independence from sudan on 9 july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 peace deal that ended africas longestrunning civil war. It became independent from sudan in 2011 after a civil war and a referendum in favour of secession. Asha rahim, associate professor university of juba. Omdurman, khartoum north, port sudan, kassala, al ubayyid, and nyala according to decreasing size, 1993 census.
Jul 07, 2011 south sudan gained independence from sudan on 9 july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 peace deal that ended africas longestrunning civil war. South sudan is the worlds youngest and least developed country ldc. Child mortality at double emergency threshold in south sudan refugee camp guardian august 20, 2012 michael david, my duty was cleaning guns and shining boots irin news june 23, 2011. Sudan is attempting to develop nonoil sources of revenues, such as gold mining and agriculture, while carrying out an austerity program to reduce expenditures.
Official pdf, 58 pages world bank documents world bank group. The report contains south sudans ghg inventory and examines potential measures to abate. Comprehensive source of information about dhl south sudan. This series of profiles of foreign nations is part of the country studies program, formerly the army area handbook program. Independence followed a referendum in january 2011, in which nearly 99 per cent of south sudanese voted in. The suspension of south sudans oil exports, if it persists, could have devastating economic consequences for both countries. 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. Even though the country south sudan came into existence in 2011, if there is. Enhancing the agriculture and livestock based livelihood situation of the most vulnerable households from the idps, returnees and host communities. Recommendation for south sudan to join the east african community.
Although most of the oil production capacity in those two countries is in south sudan, the country is landlocked and remains dependent on sudans export pipelines and port. South sudan gained independence from sudan in july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 peace deal that ended africas longestrunning civil war. Two rounds of northsouth civil war cost the lives of 1. Country gender profile republic of south sudan final report. Its original mandate was to support the government in conflict prevention and peace consolidation, longterm state building and economic. South sudan country overview john david garrett this country overview looks at the factors that have most influenced the newlyformed sub saharan state of south sudan in adopting a decentralized legal order, along with a popular call for a concrete federal constitution. South sudan country profile updated august 2016 key mixed migration characteristics south sudan is a major refugee producing country and ranks among the countries. The common humanitarian fund chf in the republic of south sudan south sudan, at present the largest chf in terms of annual contributions, has served a critical role in how the humanitarian community meets. The final evaluation focused on measuring development results and potential impacts generated by the joint programme. Earlier this week south sudanese president salva kiir ordered the military to withdraw 5km from the border. South sudan is predominantly a country of origin for refugees and asylum seekers who seek refuge in.
The south sudan country health profiles provide an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. As a commitment to meet its obligations under the convention on biological diversity for better implementation of the cbd activities in the country, south sudan developed this fifth 5 th national report and the first 1 st of its kind to be submitted to the convention of biodiversity to facilitate the preparation of the 4th edition of. In its resolution, e201143, the council expressed great. Oil revenues were widely estimated to constitute 98% of south sudans government. The talks have accelerated, indicating the positive commitment from all sides for south sudan joining the. The northsouth conflict in historical perspective t he peoples ofsouthern sudan have suffered nearly two centuries of colonial rule under the turkoegyptian, the mahdiya, the anglo egyptian, and the postindependencenorthern regimes.
Renewed conflicts in december 20 and july 2016 have undermined the development gains. Since its independence on 9 july 2011, south sudan has been on the agenda of the economic and social council. Sudan up to early 2011 and hence do not deal with south sudan as an. At independence, south sudan gained control of threequarters of the former countrys oilfields but was landlocked, meaning sudan retained the processing and export facilities. The city has doubled in size since 2005, when a peace agreement ended the civil war in sudan. Cdc collaborates with south sudans ministry of health. Introduction this country profile forms part of somos programme on multinational corporations in conflictaffected areas. 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. Anna osborne, south sudan, donor response to the crisis, global humanitarian assistance, january 2014. 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. 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, since at least the 2012 talks in uganda, likewise been in negotiations with the comesa governing bodies to discuss. Dec 22, 2016 at independence, south sudan gained control of threequarters of the former countrys oilfields but was landlocked, meaning sudan retained the processing and export facilities. The purpose of the assessment is to assess the public finance management pfm system performance of the.
Creating opportunities for youth employment in south sudan was undertaken over the period 15 october to 23 november 2012 by an independent evaluator. South sudan gained independence from sudan on 9 july 2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended africas longestrunning civil war. The republic of south sudan became the worlds newest nation and africas 55th country on july 9, 2011. 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. The move will see the border open for the first time since south sudan became an independent state in 2011. Here youll find office addresses, shipping guidelines and restrictions, dropoff and collection points for dhl express shipments, key local facts and more. Juba, a port city on the white nile, is the capital of south sudan and one of the fastest growing cities in the world.
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