South Sudan – New Country, Old Beginnings

Sydsudan
Photo: Jacob Zocherman.

Not all beginnings are new beginnings. The troubled recent history of South Sudan echoes the tricky nature of starting anew. When South Sudanese voted in a referendum in January 2011, it became evident that multifaceted challenges of nation-building lay ahead for its leaders.

In this new country report, Civil Rights Defenders highlight the situation for human rights and their defenders in South Sudan.

Download the report: New Country, Old Beginnings.

For more information, please contact:
Email: press@crd.org, Tel. +46 76 576 27 62

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