International Journal of
Peace and Development Studies

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Peace and Dev. Stud
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6621
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPDS
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 103

Full Length Research Paper

Investigating the impact of child abduction and cattle raiding among the Dinka, Nuer and Murle communities in Jonglei State, South Sudan

Bithou M. Mayik
  • Bithou M. Mayik
  • Institute of Peace, Development and Security Studies, University of Juba, P. O. Box 82 Juba, South Sudan.
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  •  Received: 03 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 03 August 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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