Report

Mine Action and Land Rights in South Sudan: key findings and recommendations

NRC|Published 15. Feb 2013
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South Sudan Housing, land and property (HLP)
Land issues have played a prominent role in the narrative of South Sudanese independence, with access and control of land and natural resources one of the core issues driving the conflict. Addressing these land issues will therefore be critical to the future of South Sudan.

One of the most important issues concerns land mines, which continue to hamper resolution processes. This report assesses progress made towards earlier recommendations offered by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GIHCD), supports mine action actors with additional information on land issues and disputes, and draws lessons on how mine action actors interact and address land issues.

Research for this report was conducted with a joint mission to South Sudan by Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).