12 January 2011, Rome/Juba – The number of people in need of food assistance in southern Sudan has decreased markedly – though prospects for food security largely depend on the post-referendum period and the number of people returning to the South, a United Nations report said today. An assessment by the UN Food and Agricultural… Continue reading South Sudan food Security Improves
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Sudan: George Clooney In Southern Sudan To Monitor Referendum For Independence (update 12.50 Est)
Nyarko Benso, TalkAfrique Hollywood actor George Clooney is in Sudan to show his support for and keep an eye on the independence referendum that is underway in Southern Sudan. The people of Southern Sudan are going to the ballot this week to decide on secession or otherwise remain part of the United Sudan. Speaking about… Continue reading Sudan: George Clooney In Southern Sudan To Monitor Referendum For Independence (update 12.50 Est)
Southern Sudan: Building a New Nation
In seven days millions of residents in Southern Sudan have the opportunity to decide their future by voting for independence.
Clooney, Google, UN Team Up To Watch Sudan Border
A group founded by American actor George Clooney said Tuesday it has teamed up with Google, a U.N. agency and anti-genocide organizations to launch satellite surveillance of the border between north and south Sudan to try to prevent a new civil war after the south votes in a secession referendum next month.
Sudan vote a test for all Africa
The entire continent is watching to see if diverse communities can live in peaceful mutual respect.
Will Sudan lead the way to the next big carve-up?
Finally, the January referendum wheels seem to be turning irreversibly in Southern Sudan. There was a lot of excitement even with the registration that ended last Tuesday, by which time three million had registered.
Endgame in Sudan
We were late to Rwanda. We were late to Congo. We were late to Darfur. We can’t afford to be late again. This is our chance to actually stop a war before it starts.
Late, but not too late, for Sudan
George Clooney and John Prendergast George Clooney is an actor and co-founder of the NGO Not On Our Watch. John Prendergast is co-founder of the Enough Project and co-author of The Enough Moment: The Fight to End Human Rights Crimes in Africa Well, we’re in it now. What we do best. Diplomacy. The White House… Continue reading Late, but not too late, for Sudan