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Published in: HomeDespite clashes, oil shutdown is bad for South Sudan
The South Sudanese government recently decided to stop oil production in retaliation against actions taken by the...
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Published in: openSecurityWhat will it take to end the conflict with the LRA?
Ending the violence and insecurity perpetrated by the Lord's Resistance Army is more about empowering civil society...
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Published in: HomeThe US needs to rethink its strategy with Sudan
After the secession of South Sudan the Sudanese ruling National Congress Party seeks to strengthen ties with the...
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Published in: openSecurityThe death of Khalil Ibrahim: what it doesn't mean for peace in Darfur
The likely future of the JEM without Khalil Ibrahim is fragmentation and eventual disintegration
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Published in: HomeWhy the ‘Arab Spring’ hasn’t reached Sudan
What is it about the nation in Libya and Egypt’s own backyards, which in the face of poorer and worsening...
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Published in: 50.50On the record: women in South Kordofan
The majority of voters in the South Kordofan election in May 2011 were women. In the violence that ensued, women...
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Published in: HomeSudan’s hidden victims: an international test
A neglected humanitarian disaster is unfolding in the Sudanese border region of Southern Kordofan. The tens of...
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Published in: openSecuritySupreme Court orders inquiry into ethnic violence in Karachi
Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Algeria bomb attack. Sudan announces ceasefire in South Kordofan. Up to 160...
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Published in: HomeAfter South Sudan: integrating Africa
The battle for ideas, for allegiance, for identity has gone on in Africa as it has everywhere. Breaking up existing...
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Published in: openSecurityCivilians bombed in Sudan border state
Civilians bombed in Sudan border state. British army cut, reserves bolstered. Yemeni security forces begin offensive...
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Published in: HomeReflections on South Sudan’s independence
Whatever dangers lie ahead, and they are legion, the emergence of an independent South Sudan is cause for celebration.
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Published in: 50.50Sudan secession: resolving divisions?
South Sudan celebrates its independence this week, becoming the world's newest nation. But the festering divisions...
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Published in: 50.50Sudan: a lonely road for women MPs in opposition
With the secession of South Sudan on July 9th, North Sudan returns to a familiar and depressing status quo - one...
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Published in: openSecurityRapprochement across the Taiwan Strait
China and Taiwan seek to increase economic exchanges by allowing individuals to travel from Mainland China to...
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Published in: openSecurityWith eye to US, post-bin Laden Pakistan turns to 'all-weather' friend China
Pakistan and China hail their relationship during a recent state visit of Pakistani prime minister Yousaf Gilani to...
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Published in: 50.50Sudanese women demand justice
The systematic use of sexual violence along with torture, cruel and degrading treatment – such as the common use of...
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Published in: HomeSouth Sudan: reflections on a fragile state
Despite continuing North-South tensions, intra-Southern fragility is now one of the most pressing concerns in Sudan,...
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Published in: openSecuritySplits over no-fly zone as Gaddafi forces gain ground
World mulls no-fly zone as Gaddafi troops gain ground: time is running out for rebels. India overtakes China as...
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Published in: openSecurityEgyptian army declares it will not use force against civilians as protests intensify
Egypt's military maintain ambiguous stance on protests. 99% of southerners vote for independence, according to first...
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Published in: openSecurityUN departure from Nepal sparks fears of security vacuum
After four years, the UN peace mission in Nepal will leave the country with an uncertain political and security...