Sudan signs peace with Darfur rebel group in Qatar
July 22, 2010 (Doha) — The Sudanese government on Thursday signed peace deal with one of Darfur rebel movements, the Liberty and Justice Movement, Qatari mediator told AFP. LJM Chief…
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Omar al-Bashir to visit Chad, ignores ICC arrest warrant
July 20, 2010 (Khartoum) — Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by ICC, will travel to Chad on Wednesday to attend three days summit of the Sahel-Saharan states, presidential…
Read More US concerns over Sudan referendum: Biden
July 18, 2010 (Washington) — US Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday said the United States has “legitimate concern” over Sudan referendum, adding the United States is working “full-time” to…
Read More Referendum, Darfur conflict, dominated Sudan Consultative Forum
July 17, 2010 (Khartoum) — The United Nations and African Union on Saturday expressed their support to South Sudan referendum and peaceful solution to Darfur conflict. The Sudan Consultative Forum…
Read More Sudan army clashes with JEM, hundreds dead
July 17, 2010 (Khartoum) — Sudanese army said it has clashed with rebel fighters of Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) in north Darfur killing 300 rebel fighters. The army also…
Read More SPLA Massacre of Civilians in Fashodo County
Public Statement July 17, 2010 (Malakal) — An eye witness in Lul reported that SPLA gathered the community in Alel Lul, of Fashodo County on July 9, 2010 and shot…
Read More White House backs ICC ruling, urges all parties to cooperate
July 13, 2010 (Washington) — The United States on Tuesday said it supports international efforts to bring those who are responsible for Darfur crimes to justice, just one day after…
Read More SPLM-DC National Council Final Communique
Press Release The National Council The Second Session 11 July 2010 The Final Communique July 12, 2010 (Khartoum) — The second session of the National Council of SPLM-DC was convened…
Read More Omar al-Bashir charged with Genocide
Hague, July 12, 2010 (SSNA) — Pre-trial chamber at the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a second round of arrest warrant on Monday for Omar Hassan al-Bashir on three counts…
Read More US Envoy to Sudan to travel to Qatar and Darfur
July 12, 2010 (Washington) — US special envoy to Sudan Major General (Ret) Scott Gration will travel to Qatar and Darfur this month for more consultations on peace and other…
Read More Chollo Global Action to Protest the Atrocities in Shilluk Kingdom, Sudan
For Immediate Release Date: July 10, 2010 July 11, 2011 (SSNA) — The wide scale and tragic military operations carried out by the combined forces of the Government of South…
Read More Salva kiir had exhaustion, flown to Nairobi for a medical check-up
Juba, July 9, 2010 (SSNA) — The ruling party of the semi-autonomous government of Southern Sudan said its chairman flew to Kenya for medical check-up, amid speculation he sufferered from…
Read More SPLM, NCP to begin post-referendum negotiations next week
July 8, 2010 (Khartoum) — Sudan peace partners will begin post referendum negotiations next week. The two partners will reaffirm their commitment to the full implementation of the CPA. “The…
Read More Omar al-Bashir Shuffles top advisors – Source
July 8, 2010 (Khartoum) — Sudanese president al-Bashir shuffled his advisor on Thursday. The move has reduced his advisors from 18 to 14. After winning re-election in April, Omar al-Bashir…
Read More Sudan, insurgents must abide by international law – UNAMID head warns
July 7, 2010 (Khartoum) — The head of the United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur, Ibrahim Gambari, said government and rebel forces must stop blocking missions by aid workers and peacekeepers in Darfur or risk breaking international law.
Gambari told journalists that “both insurgents and government forces had prevented his mission from entering areas hit by a resurgence of violence over the past two months”.
“We are demanding the lifting of restrictions on UNAMID and on the humanitarian community … Persistent restriction of such movements is a violation of international humanitarian law”, he added.
Mr. Ibrahim admitted that some government restrictions were acceptable because there was active fighting in the area.
The head of mission acknowledged said that some government restrictions were acceptable because there was a fighting in the area.
Unknown armed men carjacked UNAMID vehicles in Darfur
July 7, 2010 (Nyala) — Vehicles belonging to the African Union/United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) were carjacked by unknown armed men. The drivers of vehicles were released unharmed. UNAMID…
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