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 »

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.

Invitation to Tender for Research on Climate Change Resilient Seeds

8 September 2016
Invitation to Tender for Research on Climate Change Resilient Seeds

The Petroleum Revenue Sharing Arrangement in South Sudan

22 May 2018
This report scrutinizes the transfer of the 2% and 3% of net petroleum revenues to the petroleum producing states and communities.

Climate Change and Conflicts in South Sudan

10 May 2018
South Sudan has experienced decades of protracted conflicts, some of which might have been caused in part or exacerbated by...

The militarization of cattle raiding in South Sudan: how a traditional practice became a tool for political violence

1 May 2018
Cattle raiding, a longstanding practice among pastoralists in South Sudan, was historically governed by cultural authorities and ritual prohibitions.