[1][2] SPLA-Nasir set up RASS to function as a local civilian authority, and for liaisons with United Nations agencies and NGOs.
[4] RASS was set up by the SPLA-Nasir/United, almost immediately after the revolt inside the 1991 Sudan People's Liberation Army against the leadership of Dr. John Garang.
[5][6] RASS remained closely tied to the SPLA-Nasir military structure[3] and only worked in areas under the control of Riek Machar's forces.
RASS and the Swedish Save the Children began operating a transit camp at Thonyor, near Ler, for some 280 former child soldiers.
[12] RASS merged with the SRRA in 2003 forming a unified relief organization tied to the SPLA/M, the SRRC.