SIGNIFICANCE OF MIGRATION IN HUMAN LIFE IN SOUTH SUDAN: A CASE STUDY OF JUBA CITY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE

  • Angelo Okic Yor Upper Nile University, Faculty of Education, Department of Geography
Keywords: Significance, migration, human, life, South Sudan.

Abstract

The study is focused on the background of migration. It also aimed to discuss the significance of migration in human life in South Sudan, Juba city, central Equatoria state. It is also wanted to describe the location of Juba city, climate, soil, and natural vegetation. In the same time, the paper concentrate on population, their economic activities in Juba City. Nevertheless, the study would like to discuss the areas of migrant’s origin or states of origin. In addition, the study aimed to determine the migration lines to Juba city. Also, the paper concentrated to determine the theories of migration. On the same occasion, the paper tries to state the significant of human migration life as well as impacts of migration in human life based on the sending and receiving areas. The study used primary and secondary source to obtain data collection. Also, the qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods was employed for a finding of the physical features of South Sudan. On the same way, the study recommended to the researchers to focus on availing complete information about migration to equip the new nation and entire global population about population movement in South Sudan in general.

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Published
2022-04-25
How to Cite
Okic Yor, A. (2022). SIGNIFICANCE OF MIGRATION IN HUMAN LIFE IN SOUTH SUDAN: A CASE STUDY OF JUBA CITY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE. IJRDO Journal of History & Geography, 3(1), 1-11. Retrieved from http://13.234.104.160/index.php/hg/article/view/4698