Events
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July 9, 2012
As the world marks the first year of South Sudan’s independence, the new state has made important progress on some fronts but still faces daunting challenges ahead, including continuing instability, security sector reform, budget shortfalls and corruption. In this event, senior representatives from the government of South Sudan and the US government reflected on the year since independence and discussed South Sudan’s road ahead, including how the international community can be of greatest assistance. Countries: South Sudan, The Two Sudans
| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
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March 27, 2012
With ongoing violence and mounting tensions between them, both Sudan and the newly independent South Sudan face a defining task in the near future: writing new constitutions. Panelists in this event explored the state of constitutional development in each country and the role the constitution making processes can play in addressing on-going conflicts, and make recommendations for how the processes can reach their full potential. Countries: South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans
| Issue Areas: Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform
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March 21, 2012
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) and Peace Brigades International (PBI), two of the leaders in unarmed civilian protection, will present how peacekeeping works without guns, what lessons are being learned, and how this practice can now be brought to scale.
Countries: Philippines, South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention
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December 13, 2011
In advance of the upcoming International Engagement Conference for South Sudan, USIP is hosting an event to highlight "Getting it Right from the Start: Priorities for Action in the New Republic of South Sudan," a recent report from a consortium of international nongovernmental organizations active in South Sudan. Following the presentation of the report, experts including a representative from the Government of South Sudan will discuss the recommendations and the way forward on critical peace and development issues. |
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July 14, 2011
The U.S. Institute of Peace is marking South Sudan’s independence with a half-day conference highlighting views from the ground and the U.S. policy community toward the new country. |
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June 14, 2011
As Southern Sudan's independence fast approaches, a fragile peace hangs in the balance. USIP has been involved in Sudan for nearly 20 years working on the ground, advising and collaborating with local organizations to find peaceful solutions to flashpoint issues. As the world looks to Sudan's leaders to resolve critical issues before July 9, the Institute was pleased to host H.E. Lt. General Dr. Riek Machar, vice president of the Government of Southern Sudan. |
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June 9, 2011
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June 10, 2011
In spite of the compelling challenges associated with building legitimate governments, health systems development in post-conflict and fragile states has experienced important successes. The conference reviewed the last decade in health programming in post-conflict and fragile states, as well as addressed key questions about the intersection of health in "fragile states" and development, national security policy, and considered a way forward. |
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April 28, 2011
Despite the international community’s fears that Southern Sudan's referendum would lead to renewed violence or civil war, the voting took place as scheduled on January 9, 2011. The referendum process was notable not for violence, but for its relatively smooth and peaceful nature. Please join us for a conversation with representatives from the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission and the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau. |
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April 19, 2011
Looking ahead to southern Sudan’s secession and the future of both resulting states, three members of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel (Sudan), former South African President Thabo Mbeki, former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya, and former Nigerian President Abdulsalami Abubakar, discussed the current situation and their efforts to support two peaceful Sudans.
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April 14, 2011
On April 14, 2011, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and the Great Lakes Policy Forum convenved a panel to discuss the impact of the new state of Southern Sudan on the Great Lakes region. Countries: South Sudan, The Two Sudans
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict
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