South Sudan and the U.S. Election

From The Official Blog of Amb. David H. Shinn Sat Nov 17 2012, 16:42:00

The Juba-based Sudd Institute, an independent research organization, provided a brief analysis on 13 November 2012 of the U.S. presidential election and its likely impact on South Sudan. Sudd Institute authors Augustino Ting Mayai and Jok Madut Jok quite properly pointed out there is growing concern in Washington over corruption in South Sudan, increasing human rights abuses, rising crime in urban centers, slow progress in security sector reform and increasing xenophobia against foreign workers.

Click here to read the analysis.

[view whole blog post ]
 See More    |     Report Abuse


You might also be interested in the following news stories:

Afrique:  JO 2024 - Les basketteurs du Soudan du Sud suscitent la fierté et les attentes de tout un peuple (news)
Radio France Internationale
18 Avril 2024

Après leur participation historique à la Coupe du monde, les Brights Stars gagné leur place aux Jeux olympiques de Paris et sont même devenus la meilleure équipe du ... [read more]

South Sudan:  WFP Welcomes Contribution From KSrelief to Fight Malnutrition in Sudan and South Sudan (news)
United Nations World Food Programme
16 Avril 2024

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has today signed two agreements with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a total value of US$1.4 million to treat and prevent malnutrition across Sudan and ... [read more]

Afrique de l'Est:  Guerre au Soudan - Ces destins tragiques qui s'entremêlent dans le camp de réfugiés de Renk, au Soudan du Sud (news)
Radio France Internationale
16 Avril 2024

Le 15 avril 2023 débutait une guerre au Soudan entre l'armée du général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan et les Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) du général Hemedti. Un an ... [read more]



blogAfrica is allAfrica.com's platform to help you keep an ear on the African blogosphere. We draw diverse voices from around the world who post regularly and insightfully about African issues. Bloggers, submit your blog's rss-feed!