This report (2015) which is based on research in South Sudan and the region aims at providing recommendations to improve humanitarian aid and protection which are affected by logistical, security and other challenges. Download

This report deals with recent trends in the ways in which international development aid is used to facilitate development and to prevent or transform violent conflict in areas of limited or contested statehood, based on a number of cases. South Sudan is one of the cases. Download

This factsheet from 2014 presents findings from a shelter sector assessment conducted by REACH, with information on the places of origin, the types of housing and the level of damage to the homes of IDPs, as well as their intentions in terms of return Download

Using South Sudan as a case study, this evaluation report focuses on the impact of aid programming in the country from 2005-2011. Specifically, the report identifies several factors that hinder the transition, including the security and governance issues. Finally, the report draws and shares some lessons from transition and recovery programming that can help to promote transition in South Sudan. Read more here

This paper discusses some of the challenges faced by state-building attempts in South-Sudan. Doing this the paper focusses on the role and limits of donors. Download

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