South Sudan Not A Failed State: British Envoy British Ambassador to South Sudan, Ian Hughes, has wiped out recent reports that South Sudan is a failed state saying factors examined to determine the report were during the Khartoum regime before South Sudan gained independence. JUBA, 06 July 2013 [Gurtong] - Ian told a State Radio Juba during an interview that most of the issues that put South Sudan into that situation occurred before the fledgling nation got her independence in 2011. He however called South Sudan to frankly examine those negative factors to improve the image of the country, adding the way South Sudan is developing shows the potential for prosperous stable and dynamic country. Ian also cautioned that there are a number of challenges ahead which needs critical focus to address. Last month Fund for Peace and Foreign Policy Magazine report put South Sudan as the world forth failed state after Somalia, DRC and Sudan. According to the report the nearly two year old nation falls midst the indicators which qualify State to be considered a failure. The Magazine’s indicators include a state whose central government is so weak or ineffective that it has little practical control over much of its territory; non provision of public services; widespread corruption and criminality; refugees and involuntary movement of populations; and sharp economic decline. South Sudan government Spokesperson then denied the report’s rulings terming it as “allegations
Posted on: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 21:05:04 +0000