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Page 1: Became an independent state on July 9, 2011  Gained independence from Sudan  Population: 9 million  193 rd member of the United Nations  54 th member.

Zach Alexandre, Melissa Guarno, Katie Krisanda, Toni

Mastropieri, Kushal Patel, Gordon Rogusky, Kyle Rowe,

and Jeff Schaeffer

Page 2: Became an independent state on July 9, 2011  Gained independence from Sudan  Population: 9 million  193 rd member of the United Nations  54 th member.

Became an independentstate on July 9, 2011 Gained independence from Sudan Population: 9 million 193rd member of the United Nations 54th member of the African Union

South Sudan

http://forums.govteen.com/anthropology-geography-diary/339586-south-sudan-earths-newest-nation-state.html

http://flagspot.net/flags/sd-s.html

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International Development

Government Economy Infrastructure Health Care and Poverty

Education Foreign Aid Environment Human Rights

http://www.travelportal.info/general-travel-info/maps-route-planners/maps

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President: Salva Kiir Vice President: Riak Machar Democratic movement

◦ 23 registered political parties◦ Sudan’s People Liberation Movement

The Protocol of Machakos◦ Free will of its people will be democratic◦ The right to control and govern their own affairs◦ Establish a democratic system for diversity◦ A solution to the economic and social issues in

Sudan◦ The Internationally Monitored Referendum

Government

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12107760

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Significant, pressing issues◦ Fiscal policy◦ Unemployment◦ Reliance upon imports

Great opportunities◦ Natural resources◦ Young and growing population

Economy

http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=93657

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Overview◦ Main problem to growth ◦ Effects of conflict in the area

Currently◦ One paved street and no highways

Plan to implement more◦ Donors will be key

Infrastructure

http://www.wfp.org/stories/road-work-paves-way-southern-sudan

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Extremely Poor◦ Poverty level has decreased

Highest maternal mortality rate

High disease rate

Common Diseases

Goals◦ Working with the UN to solve both problems◦ Combating through increase of vaccinations and

education

Health Care and Poverty

http://yfa.awid.org/2011/02/youth-zones-unfpa-video/

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Video

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State policy

Current system

International support

UNESCO’s goals

Education

http://dalje.com/en-world/south-sudan-charts-own-course-in-education/229034

http://lucy-grewcock.blogspot.com/2010/07/unesco-world-heritage-commitee-in.html

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UN mandated ‘interim period’ = mixed results◦ UNMIS, USAID, EC, World Bank

Establish peace and security Develop democratic government

Capacity building, humanitarian assistance, health care, infrastructure, education◦ Aid Flows, catalyst for corruption/violenceNew UN programs =UNMISS + “Abyei”

Foreign Aid

http://www.uniosil.org/united-nations-2.html

http://www.logostage.com/logo/unicef/

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Environment Affects of limited institutional capacity

◦ Pollution caused by lack of enforcement of laws◦ Illegal activities affecting the environment

Environmental issues raised by a booming oil industry in South Sudan◦ Pollution of lakes◦ Access to clean water

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35613151@N06/3310116220/

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Many serious human rights abuses and violations of law

The government of South Sudan needs to take measures to protect civilians and address the problems at hand◦ Constitution◦ South Sudan Human Rights Society for Advocacy◦ Assistance of the United Nations

Human Rights

http://www.amnesty.ca/blog2.php?blog=hr_middleeast&month=3&year=2011&page=5

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Fick, Maggie. “World’s Newest Country: Future of South Sudan Tied to Efficacy of Foreign Aid.” The Christian Science Monitor. N.p., 12 July 2011. Web. 8 Nov. 2011. <http://www.csmonitor.com/ World/ Africa/ 2011/ 0712/ World-s-newest-country-future-of-South-Sudan-tied-to-efficacy-of-foreign-aid>.

Lazardis, Zoe. “The UK’s Role in South Sudan.” Politics Matter. WordPress, 14 July 2011. Web. 8 Nov. 2011. <http://politics-matters.com/ 2011/ 07/ 14/ the-uks-role-in-south-sudan/>.

NBC. “’Free at Last’: South Sudan Is World’s Newest Nation.” Africa on Msnbc.com. Msnbc.com, 9 July 2011. Web. 2 Nov. 2011. <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ id/ 43694959/ ns/ world_news-africa/ t/ free-last-south-sudan-worlds-newest-nation/>.

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64165259&piPK=64165421&theSitePK=469382&menuPK=64166093&entityID=000158349_20110927142346>.

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