Dry-season mobility and shifting conflict hotspots
As dry-season conditions set in, mobility patterns are changing in Jonglei and Unity, with implications for conflict risk, humanitarian access, and local coping strategies.
Read insight →Analytical Notes
SSO Insights
Short, timely analytical pieces from the South Sudan Observatory — highlighting emerging trends, local signals, and cross-cutting dynamics across governance, security, economic, and humanitarian domains.
Market signals from key border towns
Price movements in border markets are offering early signals on supply-chain stress, FX pressure, and the cost of living for households reliant on imported goods.
Read insight →Local coping strategies in flood-affected counties
Prolonged flooding has reshaped settlement patterns and livelihoods, with communities adopting informal coping mechanisms that will influence long-term recovery.
Read insight →Administrative reshuffles and local service delivery
Recent leadership changes in selected states highlight how administrative reshuffles can reshape local accountability and service-delivery performance.
Read insight →Road insecurity and trade corridor exposure
Insecurity along major trade routes is amplifying transport costs and constraining humanitarian and market access for remote communities.
Read insight →FX volatility and household purchasing power
Divergence between official and parallel FX rates is feeding into rising prices for staples, fuel, and transport, with direct impact on households.
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