South Sudan gained independence in 2011 after a long civil war. However, conflict continued and displaced over 2 million people. Living conditions are difficult, with flooded refugee camps causing illness. Over 1,000 makeshift shelters were flooded during the rainy season, and at least 1 child dies every day in the camps. Tension also remains high outside the camps.
The document outlines several areas South Sudan is focusing on to improve conditions and economic growth. These include improving health care to reduce mortality rates, increasing access to water and sanitation, addressing the hunger crisis with food aid, supporting agriculture and forestry development, and promoting private sector development to boost the economy and create jobs. International organizations are providing financial support for these initiatives
2. Introduction
Republic of South Sudan
Capital: Juba
Population: 7.5-10 million
Area: 619,745 sq km (239,285 sq miles)
Languages: English, Arabic (both official), Juba Arabic,
Dinka
Major religions: Traditional religions, Christianity
Currency: Sudanese poundUN, World Bank
3. History
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on 9 July
2011 as the outcome of a 2005 agreement that ended
Africa's longest-running civil war
Made up of the 10 southern-most states of Sudan, South
Sudan is one of the most diverse countries in Africa. It is
home to over 60 different major ethnic groups, and the
majority of its people follow traditional religions.
4. Contd
Independence did not bring conflict in South Sudan to an
end. The 2013-2015 civil war displaced 2.2 million people
and threatened the success of one of the world's newest
countries.
5. Living Conditions
Much of the camp was flooded in July with the first heavy
downpour of the rainy season. Over one thousand makeshift
shelters filled with sewage contaminated floodwater.
People used cooking pots to scoop up the water, tried to
build mud dams across doorways to prevent water entering,
but to no avail
One child dies everyday
More than one third of residents here are children under
five-years-old
Although mortality rates have improved in the last few
weeks, But still see at least one child dying every day.
6. Tension remains high
Outside the camp, tension remains high and there is a
heavy military presence. Groups of armed men dominate
every building and public place in the town. Normal
activities are at a standstill and there are few civilians left.
7. South Sudan majorly focusing areas that improves the
country growth and economic status.
8. Financing for the Health
More than one third of residents here are children under
five-years-old and One child dies everyday
(i) improve the delivery of high impact primary health
care services in Upper Nile and Jonglei states; and
(ii) strengthen the coordination, monitoring and evaluation
capacities of the ministry of health
9. well performing implementation and institutional
arrangements and capacity of the Ministry of Health
(MOH), which will ensure speedy disbursement and
timely achievement of the development objectives
It will make a direct contribution to reduce maternal
morbidity and mortality; reduce childhood illness; and
reduce vulnerability to economic shocks arising from high
household spending on health care
10. Water and Sanitation
In order to increase access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene
services in in South Sudan, International Medical Corps
rehabilitated 16 berkads (traditional water reservoirs) and
protected 6 shallow wells. Local populations were supported to
establish 20 water and sanitation committees at community
level, which then received training from International Medical
Corps on areas such as environmental, water, food, and
personal hygiene, the importance of using soap for hand
washing, as well as water source/point management and
maintenance. 5 communal waste management pits were dug
with assistance from the community to serve an estimated
population of 4,810. This program was supported by the
European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office, ECHO
11. Hunger Crisis
A famine means that a significant part of the population has no
access to basic food, suffers from severe malnutrition, and
death from hunger reaches unprecedented levels
the World Bank Group stand in solidarity with the people now
threatened by famine
first priority is to work with partners to make sure that families
have access to food and water. world bank are working toward
a financial package of more than $1.6 billion to build social
protection systems, strengthen community resilience, and
maintain service delivery to the most vulnerable.
12. Agriculture and Forestry
Development
Additional Financing for the Support to Agriculture and
Forestry Development Project for Sudan will increase the
productivity and production of participating smallholder
farmers in agriculture and forestry.
the additional financing will also scale-up the continuing
support for agricultural advisory services (information on
production, agribusiness and marketing); support
technology transfers and adaptation (including targeted
support to the seed sub-sector and storage facilities), and
support improvements in value addition, especially in
post-harvest management and marketing.
13. The additional resources will also continue support to the
development of an agricultural research framework that
has been initiated under the project and continue the
dialogue on the agricultural extension and research
policies and legislation. Targeted human resource
development, mainly in short-term training of government
staff and private sectors for scaling-up the community-
based seeds production, and development of physical
infrastructure and equipment will be expanded.
14. Private Sector Development
Private Sector Development Project for South Sudan is to
improve access to finance for private sector development
and increase employment opportunities in South Sudan.
It involves investing in new and more productive sectors,
building skills, creating jobs and acquiring new
technology, knowledge and market information. These
interventions require sound public policies, as well as
entrepreneurs that are willing and capable of helping
achieve these gains.
15. Conclusion
The above are the majorly focusing areas that needs to
be concentrated for the development activities. The
concentration of world bank group will helps in the
faster development. This will also attract the private
participants in to the country which will lead to have a
faster economic development. But the government
have to make an appropriate changes which will easily
attract the private participants in to the country and
country rules and regulations will support that.
