Tag Archives: South Sudan

2021 Corruption Perceptions Index

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Gary Cordner

Transparency International’s 2021 perceptions of public corruption index is available here. Among 180 countries, the least corrupt were Denmark, Finland, and New Zealand. The most corrupt were South Sudan, Syria, and Somalia. Over the last 5 years, the countries that … Continue reading →

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60 years of UN Police

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Gary Cordner

This article notes the 60th anniversary of UN police involvement in peacekeeping operations. Currently there are about 9,000 UN police officers representing nearly 100 countries deployed in 18 peacekeeping operations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The … Continue reading →

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Female peacekeeper training

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Gary Cordner

Rwandan military women serving as peacekeepers in African conflict zones indicate their training did not adequately prepare them to help victims of gender-based violence, as reported here. Their pre-deployment training was not realistic enough and there was an assumption that, … Continue reading →

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Terrorism at lowest level since 2002

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Gary Cordner

Global terrorism has been decreasing steadily since 2002. The number of terror attacks decreased 19.8% in 2017, following drops of 9.2% and 11.5% in the preceding two years, according to this article. Terrorism-related deaths declined 24.2% in 2017 following drops … Continue reading →

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UN police missions

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Gary Cordner

UN police commissioners recently gave an extensive briefing focused especially on missions in Haiti, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Video of the full 2-hour briefing with responses and comments from various country representatives is here. Topics … Continue reading →

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People in Singapore feel safest

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Gary Cordner

This article reports the most recent global study of people’s feelings of safety and confidence in their police. People in Singapore feel most secure, followed by Norway, Iceland, and Finland. At the other end of the scale, people in Venezuela … Continue reading →

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Vigilantes in Africa

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Gary Cordner

This report discusses the “double-edged sword” of vigilantes in conflict zones and counter-insurgencies in Africa. Typically local residents, they often provide better security than official state institutions but may operate outside the rule of law, plus later demobilization and reintegration … Continue reading →

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Police executive development in Africa

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Gary Cordner

This article reports completion of the 5th Police Senior Command and Staff Course, a 1-year program hosted by the Rwanda National Police College, with 26 graduates representing 10 countries. According to the college’s commandant, “The ultimate goal is to prepare … Continue reading →

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Policing challenges in South Sudan

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Gary Cordner

This report summarizes continuing challenges to establishing professional and democratic policing in South Sudan. Despite efforts by the UN and donors, the country continues to rely mainly on paramilitary units and human rights violations are common. An effort to create … Continue reading →

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Bobby on the beat in South Sudan

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Gary Cordner

This article reports some experiences of a UK police inspector just back from serving on a UN mission in South Sudan, the world’s newest country. He worked on community policing in a society currently affected by civil war, vigilantism, and … Continue reading →

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