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Following the Comprehensive Peace
Agreement of 2005 the Governorate of
Southern Sudan was established with
an interim constitution until the
outcome of the Sudan referendum in
2011. That referendum led to the
emergence of South Sudan as an independent nation on 9th July 2011
and, three years later, collapse into a bloody internal civil war
that has seen tens of thousands dead and millions displaced and at
risk. Such is the volatility of
the situation our South Sudan profile pages reflect just the
overall picture within the country and we urge you to read our
South Sudan news page to get the latest information on the
developing situation there.
Some South Sudan facts:
South Sudan faces many challenges,
not least an uneasy relationship with
the north over oil revenues and a yet
to be established border around the
Abyei oil rich region. 85% of the
population are reliant on subsistence
farming however just 4% of the land
in South Sudan is arable and few can
expect to live beyond 57.85 years (2019). 90% of
its population living on less that
60p a day. Additionally, many
qualified staff have left South Sudan
to teach and work in the north
leaving an skills deficit with few to
teach the next generation and provide
them with the necessary knowledge and
experience to take the country
forward. Find out more about South Sudan in a series of profile articles and videos below together with news about South Sudan.
South Sudan Profile: South Sudan Independence
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South Sudan Profile: Life in South Sudan
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South Sudan Profile: Juba Profile
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South Sudan Profile: South Sudan Quiz
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South Sudan Profile: Sponsor Children in South Sudan
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South Sudan Profile: South Sudan Map
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South Sudan Profile: South Sudan News
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