The War In South Sudan

July 9th 2011, South Sudan celebrates its independence. with a population of 8 million, South Sudan becomes the world's newest Nation. South Sudan is rich in oil, but it's one of the least developed areas on earth after Decades of Civil Wars. today, some South Sudanese live on a diet of roots, water lilies, grass, and leaves. this is due to the Civil War which is currently destroying this young nation. the war has killed thousands and has displaced millions of civilians from their homes. Many South Sudanese can only plan a few days ahead as the war has destroyed their homes and livelihood. much has been done to help bring peace to South Sudan, but efforts have failed. most of the power in South Sudan is held by the military. those in charge refused to cooperate and hold themselves and their soldiers accountable for their actions and crimes. the war is also causing widespread famine across South Sudan with many facing starvation. the ongoing conflict in South Sudan is due to many factors including economic instability, lack of accountability, and corruption.

The current War has destroyed the livelihood of most South Sudanese. since the fight started, over 50,000 South Sudanese have been killed and millions have been …show more content…
there are already over 12,000 United Nations peacekeepers in South Sudan. one of the key issues created by the war, is now relocating the nearly two million displaced. Help from foreign countries like Uganda, China, and Sudan only increase tensions and escalate the conflict. these foreign countries don't care about peace. they arm soldiers and send Aid only to protect their personal and economic interests. the United Nations is constantly increasing aid to South Sudan, Having already invested nearly two billion dollars in humanitarian assistance unofficial claims the situation was unforeseen because few expected the war to escalate so