Factors influencing minorities group in South Sudan: A Case study of Boma County-Greater Pibor Administrative Area

Abstract

This study attempted to discuss the factors influencing minorities group in South Sudan, Boma County-Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The research was conducted to address the minorities’ group’ background and the scope of protection of  minorities group rights in South Sudan.  The paper also covering the international Human Rights mechanisms to address the rights of minorities group in the County in general and Boma County in particular. The study also recommended to devise effective political mechanisms which do not allow a person to abuse power by becoming a dictator with plan for economic, social policies and increase the educational share which will narrow the gap between the more developed and minorities group marginalized areas. Study also recommended that, government should encourage and promote the laws that protect the rights of minorities group in the County in particular as well as the country in general. In this paper, the primary and secondary sources of data collection were employed. Nevertheless, the analysis of results indicated that 30% of respondents strongly agreed that the causes of violence against minorities group are not systematically investigated in South Sudan. Moreover, 70% of respondents said no that minorities group are not always organized in South Sudan. Also, in analysis descriptive methods are used as well as quantitative and qualitative also are used in the process of data collection.