Northern artists express solidarity with south, mourn secession
15 January 2011 – Artists gathered in Khartoum today aiming to launch styrofoam boats and doves on the Nile as an expression of solidarity and artistic freedom. But many also mourned the possibility of Southern Sudan's…
A prisoner’s right to vote
The man was tall with a pearly white smile, dressed in reasonably clean, blue track pants and an off-white t-shirt. He was awaiting trial for murder, yet nothing about his face told a story of crime. He was in shackles, the…
Counting of ballots begins
16 January 2011 – Counting of ballot papers for Southern Sudan's self-determination referendum began across the country immediately after balloting closed yesterdayevening. African observer missions commended the national…
UN panel: Southern referendum an expression of people’s will
16 January 2011 - The UN panel monitoring the Southern Sudan self-determination referendum expressed today its satisfaction that the process had allowed the people of the region to freely express their will. Welcoming…
16 Jan.- UNMIS welcoms Dinka Ngok-Missiriya agreements
The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) welcomes the agreements reached on 13 January between the traditional leaders of the Dinka Ngok and the Missirya, assisted by key Government leaders, which are crucial to ensure a…
Referendum broadly meets international standards
17 January 2011 – Disclosing findings about Sudan's referendum today, two days after polling closed, international and national observer missions indicated a largely free and fair process. However, the missions' preliminary…
18 Jan.- UNMIS welcomes the agreement between the (GoS) and the (GoSS) on security arrangements
The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) welcomes the agreement concluded on January 17 in Kadugli, Southern Kordofan State, between the delegations from Government of Sudan (GoS) and Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS)…
High-level meeting agrees on Abyei security
17 January 2011 – Top government officials meeting today in Kadugli, Southern Kordofan State, agreed on several security-related actions in the Abyei area, including military deployment and protection of returnees passing…
Popular Consultations: Development lacking in Blue Nile
As people speak their minds in public forums about implementation of Sudan's peace accord in Blue Nile State, the majority agree that it ended the war but has failed to satisfy their needs. As the "popular consultation"…
18 Jan. - Statement to the UN Security Council by UNMIS SRSG, Haile Menkerios
Mr President, Your Excellencies Members of the Council, Ladies and Gentlemen, Last week's peaceful conclusion of polling for the Southern Sudan referendum marked a historic milestone in the implementation of the Comprehensive…
Southern Sudanese go to the polls
Jackson Joshua Jada walked up to a polling centre in the Kator district of Juba at 1 a.m. on 9 January to ensure he would be its first voter in Southern Sudan's long-awaited referendum on self-determination. The moment was a…
Domestic observers pronounce referendum free and fair
20 January 2011 - The Southern Sudan self-determination referendum allowed people to freely and fairly express their will in a credible process, although there were important shortcomings, according to domestic observers to…