POLITICAL BREAKDOWN IN SOUTH SUDAN: UNITED NATIONS AND A NEW CHALLENGE TO HUMAN SECURITY (2014 - 2018)

Authors

  • Daniel Mendes Aguiar Santos Meira Mattos Institute / Army Command and Staff School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2448-3923.91497

Keywords:

South Sudan, United Nations, Human Security

Abstract

This is a case study examining the context of the political breakdown in South Sudan (2013), highlighting its effects on human security, and addressing the United Nations (UN) response with a focus on protecting civilians in the period 2014-2018. The study adopts a research design based on a qualitative perspective, operationalized by means of a hypothetical-deductive method. As results, conditions are indicated to be observed in the pursuit of policies and strategies to mitigate processes of violence and mass atrocities.

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Author Biography

Daniel Mendes Aguiar Santos, Meira Mattos Institute / Army Command and Staff School

Meira Mattos Institute / Army Command and Staff School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Published

2019-10-17

How to Cite

Santos, D. M. A. (2019). POLITICAL BREAKDOWN IN SOUTH SUDAN: UNITED NATIONS AND A NEW CHALLENGE TO HUMAN SECURITY (2014 - 2018). Brazilian Journal of African Studies, 4(7). https://doi.org/10.22456/2448-3923.91497

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Vol. 4 No. 7 (2019): Brazilian Journal of African Studies

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