Genocide in South Sudan by Delia Paradiso https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z By: Delia Paradiso en-us 2019-01-22 15:45:29 UTC 2025-02-25 01:36:10 UTC hello@padlet.com A. What is the problem? paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/323052835 South Sudan has been launched into a devastating 5 year civil war, and famine and genocide fears are a daily stress for the people who must experience it everyday. It all started when Riek Machar, former vice president, was accused of plotting a coup against Salva Kiir, the president. Machar wanted to overthrow the government and because of that a civil war has been uprooted. The war has deepend rifts between ethnic groups and become a huge issue for the South Sudanese people. 


]]> 2019-01-22 15:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/323052835 B. How has the problem affected the community? paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/323053990 The war has caused many hardships for millions of South Sudanese people. Estimates show that over a quarter of the population have been displaced from their homes and the government is rapidly targeting ethnic groups. There have been 400,000 “excess deaths” as a result of violent injuries. And about 6 million people are facing severe hunger and food insecurity. Not only that, but 15,000 children have been separated from their families. It is a scary and dangerous time for the people of South Sudan.


]]> 2019-01-22 15:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/323053990 C. Why should the rest of the world be concerned? paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/323055817 In South Sudan half of the population is starving or facing food insecurity. On the other hand, only 1 in 6 people in America are hungry. Another important issue that is occurring in South Sudan is sexual abuse. Many women don’t feel safe enough to return to their homes. Over the last 10 day period, 125 women have been beaten, robbed, and raped in Bentiu, a South Sudanese town. In comparison, the USA annual sexual abuse rate has decreased to every 2.1 per 1,000. That is a drastic amount less than what is happening in South Sudan. Another estimated 383,000 people have been killed as a result of the civil war. The world should be concerned by this issue. It's taking the lives of many innocent people. 


]]> 2019-01-22 15:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/323055817 D. What is currently being done to address this problem? paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/323056202 South Sudan’s civil war was supposed to end last year, with the signing of a peace deal but unfortunately, fighting continues. Luckily the United Kingdom has been helping with their mission to end fighting in South Sudan (UNMISS). Military troops have opened a hospital and are working to keep displaced citizens safe. Over 300 British troops are deployed over South Sudan and the UK contributed around $53,300,000 to what? In Bentiu, UK troops upgraded the roads so, women will no longer have to make the long journey and will be less likely to the risk of attack. Gavin Williamson has also funded a “Female only safe space” which is working to voice victims of sexual violence and kidnap. Although the situation in South Sudan is horrible, there are many people that are working to help and restore this broken country. 


]]> 2019-01-22 15:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/323056202 E. Creative Piece paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/323056742 My name is Aamira, Aamira Ife. 
I live in South Sudan, the war has changed my life. 
There’s fighting and rivals with Machar and Kiir, there’s war outside my home. 
It fills me with much fear.  
I go to bed hungry, we are running out of food.
 I’m not safe outside my home because many men are crude.  
A peace deal was made in hope to stop the fighting, but nothing has decreased. 
My country’s not any more inviting. 
I want to share my story of what I must go through. 
All because a war, my life is broken and askew. 


]]> 2019-01-22 15:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/323056742 Citations: paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324704157 Lawler, Dave. “Leaders in South Sudan's Civil War Meet amid Fears of Genocide.” Axios, 20 June 1970, www.axios.com/fear-of-genocide-in-south-sudan-civil-war-d33ac679-9b32-4be4-89f0-bfef7ea630d3.html. 

Winsor, Morgan. “South Sudan Marks 5 Years of Vicious Civil War.” ABC News, ABC News Network, 15 Dec. 2018, abcnews.go.com/International/south-sudan-marks-years-vicious-civil-war/story?id=59797433.  

Kushkush, Isma’il. “President Says a Coup Failed in South Sudan.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 19 Oct. 2018, www.nytimes.com/2013/12/17/world/africa/attempted-coup-in-south-sudan-president-says.html. 
 
Hursh, John. “Is Time Already Running Out for South Sudan's New Peace Deal?” World Politics Review, World Politics Review, 7 Jan. 2019, www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/27111/is-time-already-running-out-for-south-sudan-s-new-peace-deal.  

Kim Sengupta Malakal, South Sudan. “South Sudan Sees 'Shocking' Number of Women and Girls Raped as Civil War Continues.” The Independent, Independent Digital News and Media, 5 Jan. 2019, www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/south-sudan-rape-sexual-violence-increase-rise-civil-war-alain-noudeohou-a8713456.html. 
 
]]> 2019-01-27 17:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324704157 South Sudan Map paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324709429 2019-01-27 18:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324709429 Riek Machar paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324709839 2019-01-27 18:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324709839 President Kiir paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324710192 2019-01-27 18:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324710192 British Soldiers who received medals of honor for their work in South Sudan. paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324897806 2019-01-28 13:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324897806 paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324899923 2019-01-28 13:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324899923 President Kiir's troops paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324930280 2019-01-28 14:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324930280 Citations: paradisod https://padlet.com/paradisod/5xna56em5l7z/wish/324935651 “Riek Machar: South Sudan Warlord Turned Peacemaker?” BBC News, BBC, 21 June 2018, www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-25402865.


URN, Written by. “President Kiir Using Oil Money to Fuel South Sudan Conflict - Report.” The Observer - Uganda, 6 Mar. 2018, observer.ug/news/headlines/57108-salva-kiir-using-oil-money-to-fuel-south-sudan-conflict-report.html.   

“British Soldiers Receive Medals of Honour for Commitment and Service to the People of South Sudan.” UNMISS, 28 June 2018, unmiss.unmissions.org/british-soldiers-receive-medals-honour-commitment-and-service-people-south-sudan. 

“Quick Facts: What You Need to Know about the South Sudan Crisis.” Mercy Corps, 11 Jan. 2019, www.mercycorps.org.uk/articles/south-sudan/quick-facts-what-you-need-know-about-south-sudan-crisis.

“D. Deaths Attributable to the Civil War.” Spanish Republic and the Civil War, 1931-1939, doi:10.1515/9781400820184.526.

Afp. “Fresh South Sudan Fighting Casts Doubt on Peace Talks.” TimesLIVE, TimesLIVE, www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2017-12-21-fresh-south-sudan-fighting-casts-doubt-on-peace-talks/. 
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