International Journal of Political Science and Development
 

International Journal of Political Science and Development

Vol. 5(1), pp. 15–21, January, 2017. 

DOI: 10.14662/IJPSD2016.063

ISSN: 2360-784X

Research Paper

The Cause and Consequence of Conflict in South Sudan

Aziza Geleta Dessalegn

PhD Candidate at  Addis Ababa  University, the  Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) and Diplomat at Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, (ETHIOPIA)

Accepted 2 January 2017

South Sudan became independent in 2011 after an exercise of referendum, demonstrating to the whole world the conclusion of one of the longest conflicts in recent horn of African history. Globally welcomed as the world’s newest state, the hopes and wishes of the international community for South Sudan were far from what we are now witnessing. In fact many South Sudanese welcomed the newest nation in the world with the hopes of a more peaceful and prosperous future for its citizens. However, this optimism was punctured by the onset of internal conflict in December 2013. Since then the country has been struggling, with complete absence of law and order. The South Sudanese people have gone through a worsening humanitarian crisis, and there are concerns that it could enter a vicious cycle of increasing instability, politically and economically. The effects of the general anarchy in South Sudan have not only affected the population of South Sudan, they have also had a spillover effect on the horn of Africa region and the international community. Consequently, this article addresses the causes and consequences of South Sudan conflict so as to draw a lesson for many countries of Africa.

Key Words: South Sudan, Power Struggle, Oil, Corruption, and Ethnicity


 

Cite This Article As: Aziza, Geleta.(2017). The Cause and Consequence of Conflict in South Sudan. Inter. J. Polit. Sci. Develop. 5(1): 15-21

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