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 »
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The Sudd Institute Among Top 100 Think Tanks in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020
2 February 2021
The Sudd Institute Among Top 100 Think Tanks in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020
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6 May 2019
Recent Publications
Money Hoarding in South Sudan: Is It Rational Behavior or Policy Failure?
11 June 2026
The recent directive by South Sudan’s Minister of Finance & Planning, urging citizens to report neighbors who keep money at...
Strengthening Macroeconomic Management in South Sudan: Implementing the Public Financial Management and Accountability Act, 2011
24 February 2026
South Sudan’s prolonged macroeconomic instability emanates primarily from failure to enforce fiscal measures (i.e., strengthening governance), rather than the absence...
Will elections be held in December 2026 in South Sudan?
15 December 2025
South Sudan’s scheduled national elections in December 2026 face grave uncertainty due to ongoing political turmoil, party divisions, and stalled...