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Sudan News Headlines
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Food security in many parts of Southern Sudan is set to improve after good rains, according to recent crop and precipitation assessments.
Good Rains Improve Food Security
An international conflict prevention think-tank says North and South Sudan must take political action to define their mutual border if they hope to avoid future complications and a return to conflict.
Border Demarcation Critical Ahead of Sudan Referendum, Says Expert
The United Nations peacekeeping mission set up after the end of the north-south civil war has opened its first field office for the referendum to be held next January on whether the south should secede from the rest of the country.
UN Mission Opens First Base Ahead of Referendum in Southern Sudan
The United Nations Security Council appears unlikely to take significant action against Kenya for hosting Sudan President Omar al-Bashir in defiance of Kenya 's international treaty obligations as well as its own domestic law.
UN Unlikely to Punish Kenya for Bashir Visit
The Government is on a charm offensive following the controversy sparked by the visit of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir.
Kenya Seeks to Build Image After Bashir Visit Row
The head of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur on Thursday called for World Bank assistance to ensure that the "dividends of peace are made evident" to promote a sustainable peace in the war-ravaged Sudanese region.
Peacekeeping Head Calls for World Bank Help in Darfur
The Joint Special Representative (JSR) of the African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, met yesterday in Khartoum with the World Bank Vice President for Africa, Ms. Obiageli Ezekwesili. Accompanying the Vice President were Mr. Collins Bruce, Operations Director; Mr. Alassane Sow, Sudan Country Manager; and, Mr. Abderrahim Fraiji, Senior Post Conflict Specialist.
Unamid Jsr Meets World Bank Senior Officials
In a talk in Washington on Tuesday sponsored by the international arm of the US Democratic Party, Kenya's new ambassador to the United States vigorously defended the recent visit to Nairobi by Sudan's indicted president.
New Envoy to U.S. Defends Bashir Visit
The Government is on a charm offensive following the controversy sparked by the visit of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir.
Rebuilding Image After Bashir Visit Row
President Kibaki has pointed out that because of the fragile situation in Sudan ahead of the January referendum, the international community should embrace leaders of the oil-rich Eastern Africa state.
Kibaki Breaks Silence On Sudan Leader's Visit
Three Russian aircrew members (two pilots and one navigator) who were abducted on 29 August 2010 in Nyala, South Darfur, were today safely released.
Russian Aircrew Released
Over the period of 29 August to 1 September, UNAMID conducted several focus group discussions and interviews with key stakeholders as part of the 10-year impact study on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000).
Focus Groups Discuss Women's Issues
The government has strongly backed the recent invitation by Kenya to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir to attend the promulgation ceremony of the recently passed Constitution despite a warrant having been issued for his arrest.
Mushikiwabo Defends Kenya's Decision to Invite Bashir
The United Nations agency charged with protecting the rights of children on Tuesday welcomed the launch of a programme by the Sudanese Government to end the use of child soldiers by the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA).
Govt Moves to End Use of Child Soldiers
Sudan’s North and South must take political action to define their mutual boundary if they hope to avoid future complications, including a return to conflict.
Defining the North-South Border
I am not a fan of Sudan president Omar al-Bashir, who is currently under indictment for war crimes, and I wish him bad luck.
The Tricky Matter of Inviting Bashir to Kenya's Big Shindig
On 30 August a UNAMID team met with several Kalma community leaders to discuss a means of reconciliation among opposing sides which led to violent incidents in the camp in July.
Kalma Groups Discuss Reconciliation
US President Barack Obama this week announced the end of combat operations in Iraq. Seven years and 165 days after declaring war on the Saddam Hussein regime, the world's most powerful army is pulling its fighters out of a war it has not lost but has not won either.
Some Countries Get the Dictators They Deserve
Rwanda has joined the African Union (AU) in defence of Kenya's decision not to comply with the International Criminal Court's (ICC) warrant of arrest issued against Sudanese President Omar al Bashir while he was invited to Nairobi for the new constitution's promulgation ceremony.
Rwanda Defends Kenya On Bashir
Statement by President Obama on the Promulgation of Kenya's New Constitution:
Obama 'Disappointed' Over Bashir Visit
The government of Sudan on Monday expressed its gratitude to Kenya for inviting President Omar Hassan al-Bashir to the constitution promulgation fete last week.
Sudan's Leader 'Honoured' to Attend Fete
The Kenyan government was in a disarray on Sunday over the visit by Sudan President Omar al-Bashir who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes.
Bashir Throws Kenyan Govt Into Disarray
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said on Sunday that Kenya was mistaken to invite Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to last week's signing ceremony for the country's new constitution. Odinga said despite efforts to "foster good neighbourliness" it was "wrong".
Prime Minister Admits Bashir Visit Was 'Wrong'
Prime Minister Raila Odinga yesterday denied knowledge of plans to invite Sudan's President Al Bashir as details emerged the trip was part of a plan to stop the International Criminal Court's case against Kenya.
Prime Minister Condemns Al-Bashir Invitation
The Government put up a spirited defence in Parliament over its hosting of Sudanese President Hassan Omar al-Bashir.
Nation in Vigorous Defence of Bashir's Visit
The African Union has defended Kenya for hosting Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and urged its members to vote against any UN resolution condemning Kenya.
Al-Bashir Visit to Country Was in Order, Says AU
The ODM half of the governing coalition is in paroxysms over, apparently, the "surprise" appearance of Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir, at the promulgation of the new Constitution last Friday.
Al-Bashir's Visit - ODM Should Stop Pretending And Own the Blame Too
Three Russians helicopter crew working for a private Sudanese aviation company were abducted yesterday by unknown armed assailants at approximately 16.30 hours near their accommodation in Nyala, South Darfur.
Helicopter Crew Abducted, Aid Worker Released
Two Russian pilots operating in Sudan's western region of Darfur have been abducted by unknown gunmen, an army spokesman said on Monday.
Two Russian Pilots Abducted in Darfur
The International Criminal Court (ICC) today informed the Security Council that Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the tribunal on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, travelled to Kenya, which, like other States, is obliged to enforce the court's arrest warrants against him.
Hague Court Reports Bashir's Kenya Vist to Security Council