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 […]
Sudan Signs Peace Deal With Darfur Rebel Group
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
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South Sudan Becomes 193rd United Nations Member
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 12:55 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. The U.N. General Assembly in New York admitted the country by acclamation, after a Security Council resolution recommending South Sudan for membership. The U.S. representative to the U.N., Susan Rice, said […]
South Sudan Becomes 193rd United Nations Member
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
The national flag of the newly independent South Sudan went up outside the United Nations on Thursday, shortly after becoming the world body’s 193rd member. The U.N. General Assembly in New York admitted the country by acclamation, after a Security Council resolution recommending South Sudan for membership. The U.S. representative to the U.N., Susan Rice, […]
South Sudan Becomes 193rd United Nations Member
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations has admitted newly independent South Sudan to the world body. The U.N. General Assembly on Thursday admitted the country by acclamation, after a Security Council resolution recommending South Sudan for membership. The world’s newest nation declared independence on Saturday, splitting from Sudan. The two sides fought a bloody 21-year civil war that […]
US Monitoring Group Detects Suspected Mass Graves in Sudan
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. satellite monitoring group has released images of suspected mass graves in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state. The Satellite Sentinel Project says it has identified three excavated areas consistent with mass graves in Kadugli. According to the group, witnesses say Sudan’s armed forces and Arab militias have systematically killed suspected supporters of the newly independent […]
Security Council Recommends South Sudan For UN Membership
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations Security Council has recommended newly-independent South Sudan for U.N. membership. In a statement Wednesday, the council noted South Sudan’s commitment to upholding the U.N. charter and said it looked forward to the new country joining the world body. The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote in favor of South Sudan’s membership […]
Security Council Recommends South Sudan For UN Membership
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations Security Council has recommended newly-independent South Sudan for U.N. membership. In a statement Wednesday, the council noted South Sudan’s commitment to upholding the U.N. charter and said it looked forward to the new country joining the world body. The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote in favor of South Sudan’s membership […]
US Warns of Travel Dangers to South Sudan
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
The United States is warning its citizens of the dangers of traveling to South Sudan, despite the celebration of the country’s new independence. The U.S. embassy in South Sudan urged Americans Tuesday not to travel to border regions between Sudan and South Sudan, citing recent fighting between forces loyal to the two countries’ armies as […]
Sudan to Issue New Currency After Split With South
Posted July 12th, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Sudan’s president says the country will issue a new currency following its split with South Sudan last week. President Omar al-Bashir announced the plan during an address to the National Assembly in Khartoum on Tuesday. South Sudan declared its independence on Saturday and on Monday announced plans to introduce its own currency. The new South […]
South Sudan Prepares to Launch Its Own Currency
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
The world’s newest nation, South Sudan, has announced plans to introduce its own currency. The South Sudan pound will carry an image of John Garang, the deceased hero of the country’s struggle for independence. It will begin arriving by cargo plane from Britain on Wednesday and go into circulation next Monday. Finance Minister David Deng […]
