Who We Are
The Sudd Institute is an independent research organization that conducts and facilitates research and training to inform public policy and practice, to create opportunities for discussion and debate, and to improve analytical capacity in South Sudan. The Sudd Institute’s intention is to significantly improve the quality, impact, and accountability of local, national, and international policy and decision-making in South Sudan in order to promote a more peaceful, just and prosperous society. Learn more »
In the News
Press Statement on Allegations by Dr. Peter Adwok Nyaba
7 October 2016
Dr. Peter Adwok Nyaba recently accused the Sudd Institute of receiving support from the Office of the President of South...
South Sudan: Options in Crisis: Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
20 September 2016
Chairman Corker, Ranking members, and members of the Committee, thank you very much for inviting me here today.
Recent Publications
South Sudan v James Dak: A Case of Travesty of Justice
25 December 2018
James Dak is a national of South Sudan who sought refugee status in Kenya in 2015 due to the civil...
How the British Colonial Rule Contributed to Contemporary Underdevelopment in South Sudan: A Review of a Ph.D. Dissertation on the “Dinka Responses to the Early British Colonial Rule, 1900-1922,” by Mark Mijak Abiem
25 December 2018
In the history of every society, there is always a generation that takes the lead to define and determine that...
Fixing Governance is Key to Stability in South Sudan
4 December 2018
Many analysts and observers of politics in South Sudan point to weak governance as the malefactor for the political crises...