Since a 22-year civil war ended in 2005, the U.S. has made the autonomous area of Southern Sudan a focus of foreign-aid efforts. As Kevin Peraino reports in this week's NEWSWEEK, America has poured about $6 billion into nation-building efforts in the region, hoping that a reformist government there can stabilize the country. Critics worry that the effort is unfocused and poorly strategized, with money distorting the local economy while failing to build lasting institutions. Photographer Trevor Snapp traveled to Southern Sudan in the spring of 2010. Here are a few of his photos of the dynamic but fragile region.
