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A Systematic Literature Review of Computational Approaches to Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding in South Sudan

Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security; Principal, Graduate College, University of Juba; SUSI Scholar on U.S. Foreign Policy
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19475035
Published: July 11, 2025

Abstract

This systematic literature review synthesises and critically analyses the burgeoning body of research applying computational methods to the study of conflict and peace in South Sudan. It examines how data science, machine learning, natural language processing, and spatial analysis are being leveraged to model conflict dynamics, predict violence, monitor peace agreements, and evaluate humanitarian interventions. The review identifies predominant methodological trends, key data sources, and significant empirical findings, while also highlighting critical gaps in the literature, such as the underutilisation of local language data and limited integration of qualitative insights. The findings underscore the transformative potential of computational tools for evidence-based peacebuilding while cautioning against technological solutionism without contextual depth.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2025). A Systematic Literature Review of Computational Approaches to Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding in South Sudan. African Peace and Conflict Studies (Broader - Interdisciplinary), Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19475035

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Computational conflict analysisSouth Sudan conflict dynamicsMachine learning for peacebuildingEvent data extractionSpatial-temporal modelling

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