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17th October 2025

New research on conflict, governance, and identity politics ...

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Sudan South Sudan Governance Conflict Response Conflict Economies Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Briefing paper

17th October 2025

Racist violence as bordermaking in Sudan and South Sudan

Nicki Kindersley, Amar Jamal, Machot Amoum Malou
Racially-targeted violence is a feature of the conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan.
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Sudan South Sudan Horn of Africa and the Sahel Violent and Peaceful Behaviour Conflict Dynamics

Event

23rd October 2025

Margins of power: identity, resources, and the future of Sud...

On 23 October 2025, a virtual panel discussion explored how decentralisation and identity politics are reshaping governance and legitimacy in Sudan an...
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Sudan South Sudan Horn of Africa Governance Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Blog

23rd September 2025

Disaster capitalism in South Sudan

Nicki Kindersley, Mawal Marko Gatkuoth, Manal Abdulaziz Mudir
Climate change and other disasters creates opportunities for profitable exploitation of people and resources.
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South Sudan Horn of Africa and the Sahel Conflict Economies Climate Change Borderlands

Research report

13th August 2025

‘This caused our journey’: the relationship between sexual a...

Josephine Chandiru Drama, Badradin Elizeo Abdalla, Pamela Imma Lindrio, Richard Stephen Oneka, Lilian Sule Mazira, Onyango Galdine Loyda, C. Ashton Drew, Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, Susan Bartels
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a significant issue in the context of armed conflict and migration. The ongoing conflict in Sudan has led t...
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Sudan South Sudan Horn of Africa and the Sahel Migration Gender Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Briefing paper

13th August 2025

SGBV patterns and risks in South Sudan-Sudan’s repeated cros...

Sabine Lee, Badradin Elizeo Abdalla, Susan Bartels, Josephine Chandiru Drama, Pamela Imma Lindiro, Onyango Galdine Loyda, Lilian Sule Mazira, Richard Stephen Oneka, Heather Tasker
This brief examines the extent and patterns of SGBV currently occurring on both sides of the Sudan/South Sudan border, and how these are influenced by...
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Sudan South Sudan Horn of Africa and the Sahel Migration Gender Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Briefing paper

16th July 2025

Centring local communities in borderland governance

Laura Collins
Local communities in borderlands develop formal and informal agreements to manage their borders, address issues affecting cross-border relations, and ...
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Sudan South Sudan Sahel Horn of Africa and the Sahel Chad Central African Republic Migration Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Blog

16th July 2025

The practical importance of cross-border research in the Dar...

Nicola Ukiah
Local ownership of borderland governance agreements is imperative when it comes to building trust and encouraging implementation.
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Sudan South Sudan Sahel Horn of Africa and the Sahel Central African Republic Migration Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Research report

16th July 2025

Recognising the Local in Borderland Governance

Laura Collins
Borderland governance is an ongoing process. Cross-border dynamics require continual management, and local borderland agreements are an integral featu...
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Sudan South Sudan Sahel Horn of Africa and the Sahel Chad Central African Republic Migration Governance Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Article

28th May 2025

‘Killing is part of their life’: the men raised on violence ...

Heidi Riley
XCEPT programme researchers interviewed hundreds of people in South Sudan to understand the role that conflict-related trauma plays in influencing who...
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South Sudan Horn of Africa and the Sahel Violent and Peaceful Behaviour Conflict Dynamics

Blog

12th May 2025

The impact of trauma survey: breaking cycles of trauma and v...

Sam Hibbs
The role of trauma and mental health problems in driving continued violence, or in blocking reconciliation efforts, is under-researched.
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South Sudan Middle East and North Africa Lebanon Iraq Horn of Africa and the Sahel Violent and Peaceful Behaviour

Blog

19th March 2025

XCEPT local research legacy: How collaborative research and ...

Joseph Majok
Joseph Diing Majok shares his reflections on how his involvement in the XCEPT programme’s Local Research Network has shaped his research career, parti...
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Sudan South Sudan Horn of Africa and the Sahel Migration Conflict Response Conflict Economies Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Blog

19th March 2025

XCEPT local research legacy: Sharing the experiences of wome...

Elizabeth Nyibol Malou
Elizabeth Nyibol Malou shares how her involvement in the XCEPT programme’s Local Research Network since 2018 has fostered valuable collaborations and ...
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Sudan South Sudan Horn of Africa and the Sahel Horn of Africa Migration Conflict Response Conflict Economies Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Research report

29th July 2024

The triple burden: women selling their labour in South Sudan

Elizabeth Nyibol Malou
This study explores the labour burdens of women in agriculture, based on interviews conducted in Western Bahr al-Ghazal and other areas of Sudan.
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South Sudan Horn of Africa and the Sahel Horn of Africa Governance Gender Conflict Economies

Event

29th April 2024

X-Border Local Research Network Bangkok Workshop

Researchers from across the Local Research Network gathered in Bangkok for a workshop hosted by The Asia Foundation.
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