Saturday, May 13, 2023

Impact of Sudan Conflict on South Sudan

 Aljazeera published on 12 May 2023 an article titled "Clouds Gather over South Sudan as Battles Rage Next Door" by Mat Nashed.

South Sudan relies on oil exported through pipelines in Sudan for 90 percent of its income.  Any disruption to the pipelines would be devastating for South Sudan.  Fighting in Sudan is also creating refugee flows to South Sudan and disrupting the fragile political fabric of the country.