Event Date: February 26, 2014 - 9:00 am
Location: Social Sciences Building, 120 University Pvt., room 6004 (6th floor)

Presented by CIPS, the Fragile States Research Network (FSRN), and the Subsahara Centre.
Free. In English. Event full. Seating is limited and priority will be given to registered participants. Journalists are welcome but are asked to solicit interviews on the margins of this strictly off-the-record event.

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The conflict that erupted in South Sudan in December 2013 has claimed over 10,000 lives and displaced over 700,000 persons. What are the roots of the armed violence, what are key South Sudanese stakeholders’ positions and how are international actors responding? What are the diplomatic, humanitarian and longer-term options for Canada and its international partners?

On Wednesday February 26, CIPS’ Fragile States Research Network will host a half-day session to foster informed dialogue on these issues, between practitioners and scholars. Speakers will include representatives of the parties in conflict (via Skype) and of the Diaspora in Canada, as well as Canadians such as Peggy Mason and Tag Elkhazin with deep experience in South Sudan and in other conflict-affected contexts.