now we are joined by masaki. he just got back from south sudan. what is the mood on the ground? >> i was in juba last month. so were countless others for investors, workers. this influx of people has led to accommodati accommodations. still the mood among most people i met was buoyant. they seem to have high expectations for the future of this young country. >> how about the security situation? >> the security in juba appeared to be relatively stable. children seemed to walk around without many problems. still, these appearances may deceive. many people still carry guns and robberies are commonplace. south sudan is still locked in a territorial dispute with sudan and armed insurgents are active in some areas outside the capital. in the eastern state of jangali, there have been heavy casualties that is affecting the daily lives of the 120,000 people who live there. >> what challenges do the leaders face as they put together the pieces to build a nation. >> even now, drawing up a national budget is impossible. they haven't laid out their plans for how much the government will spen