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South Sudan: The Country Faces Collapse If Peace Pact Fails Again. This Can Be Averted
The Conversation Africa, 8 November 2018
South Sudan is arguably the most fragile state in the world. Lacking an institutional legacy at its creation in 2011, political, security, economic, and social indicators have all… Read more »
South Sudan the World's Most Fragile State?
A consequence of the prolonged conflict is that the country is now one of the main sources of refugees in the world, the and the economy has almost collapsed, with annual inflation fluctuating between 100% to 150%. Conflicts within and between communities have led to social fracturing and the erosion of social cohesion writes Luka Kuol for The Conversation.
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