Sudan’s central bank began circulating a new currency Sunday, less than a week after newly-independent South Sudan did the same. The new Sudanese pound is similar to the old one but the bills are different colors and have been stripped of symbols representing the south. The old Sudanese pound has plunged in value this year […]
South Sudan Rebel Leader Killed
Posted July 23rd, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
A South Sudan rebel leader was killed Saturday just days after agreeing to a cease-fire in the region. The South Sudan army and a rebel source in Unity state say Gatluak Gai was shot dead. Gai signed a cease-fire agreement with the new South Sudan government last week. There are conflicting reports on who is […]
UN: ‘Strong Evidence’ of Atrocities in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations says there is “strong evidence” atrocities are being carried out by Sudanese forces in the Southern Kordofan area. In a statement Friday, U.N. human rights experts cited “credible reports” of ongoing mass killings, arbitrary detentions, kidnappings, aerial bombardment and attacks on churches. In a separate statement Friday, the United States also said […]
UN: ‘Strong Evidence’ of Atrocities in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan
Posted July 22nd, 2011 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations says there is “strong evidence” that atrocities are being carried out by Sudanese forces in the Southern Kordofan area. In a statement Friday, U.N. human rights experts cited “credible reports” of ongoing mass killings, arbitrary detentions, kidnappings, aerial bombardment and attacks on churches. The U.N. said if proven true, the acts could […]
UN Accuses Sudan of Possible War Crimes in S. Kordofan
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
A leaked United Nations report accuses Sudan’s army and police of possible war crimes in the state of Southern Kordofan, where fighting has raged since early June. The report, obtained by VOA, accuses the Sudan Armed Forces of targeting people who supported the southern Sudanese army during its long fight with the Khartoum government. It […]
Sudan Rejects Dual Citizenship for South Sudanese
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Sudan’s ruling party has affirmed the government will not grant dual citizenship to people of South Sudan, after the new country said it will allow dual nationality. Citizenship is a key unresolved issue between the neighboring countries, which separated when South Sudan declared independence on July 9. A spokesman for Sudan’s National Congress Party, Ibrahim […]
Sudan Central Bank: New Currency to be Circulated This Month
Posted July 16th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Sudan’s central bank says it will begin circulating its new currency later this month. Central Bank chief Mohamed Kheir al-Zubeir told reporters in Khartoum Saturday it would likely take two to three months for the old currency to be completely replaced. Al-Zubeir said the government decided to issue the new money as a “precautionary measure” […]
South Sudan Becomes 193rd Member of United Nations
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
The national flag of newly independent South Sudan has been raised outside the United Nations after becoming the world body’s 193rd member on Thursday. Hundreds of diplomats gathered outside U.N. headquarters in New York to see the flag being raised for the first time after the U.N. General Assembly admitted the country by acclamation. On […]
Sudan Signs Peace Deal With Darfur Rebel Group
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
The Sudanese government and a Darfur rebel group have signed a peace accord rejected by the region’s main rebel groups. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Darfur, attended a signing ceremony in Doha, Qatar on Thursday. The government entered the pact with the Justice and […]
South Sudan Becomes 193rd United Nations Member
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
The national flag of newly independent South Sudan went up outside the United Nations on Thursday, shortly after becoming the world body’s 193rd member. Hundreds of diplomats gathered outside U.N. headquarters in New York to see the flag being raised for the first time after the U.N. General Assembly admitted the country by acclamation. U.N. […]
