South Sudan: On the brink of nationhood
By Erin Weir Thu, 07/07/2011 - 12:41
In just two short days southern Sudan separates from the north. I wasn’t there when they signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005, but I suspect that the southern Sudanese in the room imagined this day a little bit differently.
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By Larissa Dalton Tue, 06/07/2011 - 15:34Some headlines you may have missed from Libya, Sudan, Afghanistan and Haiti -- this is this week on the Web:
Abyei: Pawns in a Deadly Game
By Andrea Lari Mon, 05/23/2011 - 13:12
The town of Abyei is once again burning. Nearly six weeks before South Sudan becomes an independent nation, the Sudanese army has blatantly seized this town. In an all too familiar scene, civilians are again the victims of deadly power-grabbing.
I spent a few days in Abyei a couple of months ago. The purpose of the trip was to assess the difficulties encountered by southern Sudanese returning home after years of displacement in the north of the country.
I spent a few days in Abyei a couple of months ago. The purpose of the trip was to assess the difficulties encountered by southern Sudanese returning home after years of displacement in the north of the country.
In Peacekeeping, size does matter
By Ron Capps Mon, 05/16/2011 - 16:33
One of the things that we look at regularly on the peacekeeping team is how peacekeeping missions evolve over time. Some of the missions standing today have been in operation for far longer than you might imagine. The United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) operates from its headquarters in Jerusalem and has been in operation since 1948. Yep, 1948.
Sudan: New Peacekeeping Mission Must be Able to Protect Civilians
By Michelle Brown Mon, 05/02/2011 - 16:16
Last week, the UN Security Council unanimously renewed the mandate of
the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) until July 9. That is the
day when the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) period is scheduled to
end, and when South Sudan becomes an independent state. The resolution
also laid out the Security Council’s intention to deploy a follow-on
mission in the south and requested that the Secretary General submit a
report to the Security Council by May 16 outlining the different options
for the new mission.
Sudan: If the war is over, why is there so much violence?
By Peter Orr Fri, 04/29/2011 - 15:33
The referendum on southern Sudan’s secession from the north took place as scheduled in January of this year, with over 98% of southerners voting for an independent south Sudan. This is seen as a promise of change in the lives of southerners, who suffered through decades of war and the displacement that went with it for millions of them.
The transition to independence in July may not be entirely peaceful, however, as violent clashes continue not only in the transitional area of Abyei territory, coveted by both North and South, but also in several southern states.
The transition to independence in July may not be entirely peaceful, however, as violent clashes continue not only in the transitional area of Abyei territory, coveted by both North and South, but also in several southern states.
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By Garrett Bradford Fri, 03/11/2011 - 16:15
Japan is hit hard, Somalia's precarious situation demands attention, and Sudan's troubled Abyei region - this is this week on the Web:
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Effective Peacekeeping Doesn’t Include Caveats
By Erin Weir Mon, 02/28/2011 - 13:40
About a year and a half ago, I was interviewing peacekeepers on a tiny temporary base in eastern DR Congo. I met a man in his 80s who had walked five hours on an injured leg to deliver a letter. It was a message for the peacekeepers. And that message was: “Please, don’t leave.”
This base was only accessible by foot or helicopter. There were just 50 soldiers and so they had a really limited reach. But
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By Garrett Bradford Thu, 02/03/2011 - 17:57
Egypt dominates the headlines this week, harsh winter brings hard times to Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the United States Congress considers cutting back - this is this week on the Web:
Sudan: Preventing Statelessness
By Maureen Lynch Mon, 01/10/2011 - 02:00
Voting began yesterday on the referendum for independence in south Sudan. This is a historic moment, but many issues in Sudan remain unresolved. RI colleague Limnyuy Konglim identified the following concerns in her latest field mission report:
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