APG Sudan

Upcoming Events

·         February 24^th: Parliamentary Hearings: Oral Session with FCO/DFID

SUDAN: ELECTIONS IN A VOLATILE CLIMATE

“Projections for 2010 indicate that the situation is likely to worsen," the UN Office of the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan said in an overview of humanitarian issues, citing lack of resources and capacity among security forces for resolving conflicts.

http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/JBRN-82THTA?OpenDocument&rc=1&cc=sdn

SUDAN AND CHAD TO END HOSTILITIES

Sudan says it is ready for a full normalisation of relations with neighbouring Chad, raising hopes of an end to the conflict in Darfur.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8507363.stm

SUDAN’S SPLM LAUNCHES POLE CAMPAIGN TO BEAT BASHIR

Sudan's former southern rebels launched their campaign Sunday for the nation's first multi-party elections in 24 years, fielding the man likely to be President Omar Hassan al-Bashir's strongest challenger.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/14/AR2010021402581.html

SOUTHERN SUDAN DEVELOPMENT HINDERED BY WORLD BANK

World's poorest region has received only a quarter of the $2billion in aid promised after 2005 peace settlement.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/18/southern-sudan-development-world-bank

HUMANITARIAN UPDATE: SOUTHERN SUDAN

-          More than 391,000 people were displaced by conflict in 2009.

-          The number of hungry people in Southern Sudan is projected to quadruple in 2010 due to conflict and drought.

-          WFP is prepositioning 50,000 metric tons of food ahead of the rainy season.

http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ASHU-82UU4X?OpenDocument&rc=1&cc=sdn

SUDAN, DARFUR REBELS CLASHED BEFORE DEAL: REBELS, U.N.

Sudan's army clashed with Darfur's rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) hours before both sides agreed a ceasefire and signed an agreement paving the way to peace talks, rebels and a U.N. source said on Sunday.

http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-46345820100221

GENOCIDE CHARGE PUT BACK ON ARREST WARRANT AGAINST SUDAN PRESIDENT

Sudan's president, Omar al-Bashir, could face genocide charges in the international criminal court after a legal ruling over his role in the conflict in Darfur.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/03/sudan-president-darfur-genocide-charges

DARFUR REFUGEES SAY TO BOYCOTT SUDAN ELECTIONS

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/02/11/world/international-uk-sudan-darfur-election.html