I write today to express my deepest concern for the people of Haiti and my most heartfelt condolences to those who have lost a loved one in this terrible disaster. The earthquake in Haiti has wreaked horrible devastation, and we still do not know the extent of the destruction and loss of life.… more »
This Saturday marks the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). The CPA has provided the foundation for peace, and it was only possible because of the leadership and political will of the parties in Sudan, combined with the robust support of the international community. There have been real signs of progress, but not enough to secure a lasting peace. The parties in Sudan now have a choice: to intensify efforts to work together to achieve peace, or to face the prospect of increased violence and renewed war.
2010 will be a critical year for Sudan. The historic… more »
We've reached a new year, a time for reflection but, most of all, a time for looking forward, for making resolutions we intend to keep. It•€(tm)s clear that 2010 will be a critical year in securing a peaceful future for Sudan. National elections are scheduled for April 2010, and registration for the referenda on self-determination for Southern Sudan and Abyei will begin in July with the vote taking place in January 2011. In between, popular consultations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, demarcation of the Abyei and North-South borders, reviews of wealth-sharing arrangements, and negotiations… more »
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I am surprised by the foul-mouthed comment from my Nigerian brother.The generous US help is an expression of cooperation between Sudan and…
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Mazi P. in Nigeria writes:
The UN/World should quickly provide South Sudan with Protective Buffer Zone as to avert Genocide before South Sudan Referendum, as delays, ignorance…
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May 24: Secretary Clinton and Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael Posner will release the 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices at 10:30 a.m. more »
May 23: The State Department, through its office of the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), is pleased to announce $1.5 million in funding to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to support open governance and political participation in the Middle East and North Africa. more »
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