Pastoral resilience in South Sudan’s cross-border areas

The FAO report “Resilience analysis of pastoral and agropastoral communities in South Sudan’s cross-border areas with Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda” (2019, 28pp) presents the results of a baseline survey for the 3-year project “Strengthening the Livelihoods Resilience of Pastoral and Agropastoral Communities in South Sudan’s Cross-border Areas with Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda” funded by the European Union (EU). This project aims to improve governance and conflict prevention to reduce forced displacement and irregular migration in the cross-border areas of South Sudan. Conflict is the root cause of food insecurity in this area, as it causes massive internal and cross-border displacement, preventing households from engaging in typical livelihood activities and disrupting markets and trade routes. The study was conducted to collect information on the indicators to be used to assess project impact after three years and to gain a better understanding of the drivers of instability and irregular migration, as well as of the determinants of food security and resilience.

Posted on 7 August 2019 in Pastoralist Livelihoods & Nutrition