People to people diplomacy in a pastoral system: A case from Sudan and South Sudan

The role of milk in a pastoral diet and economy: The case of South Darfur, Sudan

MILK IS one of the main products in most pastoral systems in Africa, yet the contribution of dairying to pastoral economies is often overlooked. This study of the nomadic pastoral system in South Darfur shows that milk not only meets 25% of a pastoral family's caloric requirements, but also has an important exchange value. Bartering dairy produce enables pastoralists to grow less crops and conc...

Multidimensional Poverty in Sudan and South Sudan

This paper assesses multidimensional poverty in Sudan and South Sudan. We use the National Baseline Household Surveys (NBHS) of 2009 to measure poverty incidence in education, consumption, access to public assets and possession of private assets across these two countries. We differentiate between children/teenagers aged six to fourteen years and adults aged fifteen years or older. We apply a c...

Dracunculiasis in South Sudan

A Dinka-tribesman came to Marial Lou Hospital, South Sudan, in 2005. He experienced severe discomfort from a Dracunculus Medinensis (Guinea worm) emerging from his perineum (see Figures 1 and 2). The 80-cm-long parasite was successfully extracted. Persons get Dracunculiasis by drinking water containing water fleas harboring the larvae of the worm. The larvae are released into the water by the a...

Who South Sudan Report

HIV prevalence and behavioral risk factors in the Sudan People’s Liberation Army: Data from South Sudan

OVERVIEW After two decades of civil war, South Sudan has limited published data on HIV prevalence and behavioral determinants of HIV infection risk. A surge in HIV/AIDS prevalence is a real concern for this new country with limited access to medical or HIV preventive services, and low education and literacy levels. We present findings from the first bio-behavioral surveillance survey conducted ...