Referendum materials handed over in Khartoum and Juba
30 October 2010 – The international community have handed over voter registration kits, registration training books and other materials to Sudanese referendum authorities in Juba and Khartoum over the past two days. To…
Kadima: referendum materials to arrive on time
01 November 2010 – Despite serious infrastructure challenges in Southern Sudan, UNMIS was aiming to distribute referendum registration materials to state capitals within a maximum of 21 days, a top UN official said in…
Training on voter registration procedures held in Malakal
The Upper Nile Referendum State High Committee hosted a three-day workshop to instruct trainers on voter registration procedures in the state capital of Malakal between 1 and 3 November. Registration of eligible voters for…
Racing against time
4 November 2010 – By land and by air, the UN logistical support effort on behalf of the January 2011 self-determination referendum in Southern Sudan has gone into overdrive. During a seven-day period ending on 3 November, 39…
Ex-combatants complete skills training
4 November 2010 – Over 700 ex- combatants attended a graduation ceremony in Juba after completing five months of training in vocational and small business skills. The ex-combatants, 40 per cent of whom are women, received…
Referendum season is officially underway
8 November 2010 – The Southern Sudan referendum's media campaign was officially opened at public events in Khartoum and Juba yesterday. Speaking at the Juba event, the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission's (SSRC) deputy…
Inclusive and non-discriminative approach needed for citizenship
9 November, 2010 – An inclusive approach to discussions about citizenship was endorsed at a two-day symposium on citizenship issues held in Khartoum on 6-7 November. At the symposium's closing session, Erika Feller of the…
Returns must be voluntary and secure, says top UN official
9 November 2010 - People have a right to return to their places of origin but must do so voluntarily, said the UN's top humanitarian affairs and relief official Valerie Amos at a press conference in Khartoum. "Ensuring that…
Senior SPLA officers receive human rights training
09 November 2010 - Forty senior officers from the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) completed a two-day training workshop focussing on the rule of law, the promotion and defence of human rights and the role the SPLA can…
United Nations steps up support to Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau
10 November 2010 -- The United Nations Integrated Referendum and Electoral Division (UNIRED) today delivered 20 new Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles procured by the UN Development Programme to the Southern Sudan Referendum…
Referendum civic and voter educations for civil society concluded in Wau
10 November 2010 -- A three-day training on civic and voter education for civil society organizations ended in the Western Bahr El-Ghazal state capital of Wau. Organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in…
Inter-faith Conflict Transformation workshop held in Malakal
12 November 2010 – The Fashoda Youth Forum hosted a five-day Inter-faith Conflict Transformation training workshop in Malakal from 7 to 11 November with support from UNMIS and non-governmental organizations. Christian and…