South Sudan is a country located in Eastern Africa. With the capital city of Juba, South Sudan has a population of 11,193,736 based on a recent census from COUNTRYAAH. South Sudan’s modern history is closely related to its northern neighbor Sudan. Decades of war between these areas, from the 1950s onwards, have resulted in up to 2.5 million dead and widespread refugee flows throughout the region. The conflict led to…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required cholera Yes diphtheria Yes Hepatitis A Yes malaria 2 rabies Once in a while tetanus Yes Typhoid & Polio Yes yellow fever 1 Overview Good medical facilities are available in Juba. There are also limited acceptable facilities in Wau, Yei and Malakal. Check findjobdescriptions for more information. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate against yellow fever is required for all travelers older than 9…
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Part of the dissatisfaction is probably due to the failed handling of the many different South Sudanese militia groups that fought against the SPLM / A and received support from Khartoum during the civil war. The Juba government has tried to make these groups part of the South Sudanese government army. But trust between the soldiers and the ex-militias is low. Many of the former military soldiers have also shown…
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4: Development The oil will not last forever. Without new investments or new discoveries, oil production can be at its peak as early as 2012 and then fall drastically from 2015. Even with new discoveries, it will take a lot for oil alone to drive prosperity growth in the south – which is a huge need. After decades of civil war, which has claimed the lives of more than two…
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On July 9, 2011, the people of South Sudan rejoiced at finally having their own state and independence from Sudan. However, the very tense relationship with the former enemy in the north and the many conflicts internally in the south are in danger of undermining the peace and the work of building a viable state. What is the background of the new state? Is there peace between north and south?…
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