01190nam a22001097a 4500100002100000245006200021260003100083300000800114520080500122650008600927856006701013  aTinishu ,Solomon  aSouth Sudan conflict could cost up to $28bn in five years  aParisbAfrica Reportc2015  a2p.  aThe 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.  aASSET STRIPING, CAPITAL FLIGHT, TAX EVASION, TERRORISM, WAR, WEAPONS, WEST AFRICA  uhttp://iffoadatabase.trustafrica.org/iff/the_africa_report.pdf