South Sudan conflict could cost up to $28bn in five years Tinishu ,Solomon ASSET STRIPING, CAPITAL FLIGHT, TAX EVASION, TERRORISM, WAR, WEAPONS, WEST AFRICA The article focuses on the economic costs of the conflict in South Sudan. The price of failing to bring about lasting peace in South Sudan could rise up to $28 billion over the next five years, according to a new study. The conflict has already killed tens of thousands and placed nearly a third of the population of the young country is at risk of famine. If the conflict continues for another one to five years, the new report says it will cost South Sudan between US$22.3 billion and $28 billion depending on its severity," The human costs of conflict – death, hunger and disease – also have significant longer-term economic impacts, says the report.IFFs thrive in conflict laden countries hence the need to bring long lasting peace to foster development as well as reduce the effects of IFFs. Paris Africa Report 2015 2015 Text 2p. http://iffoadatabase.trustafrica.org/iff/the_africa_report.pdf