Sudan:   Civilians Bear Brunt of Southern Kordofan Clashes

UNIRIN, 14 June 2011

Aerial bombardments, killings of civilians and house-to-house searches are escalating in the Northern Sudanese state of Southern Kordofan, aid workers and residents report. Read more »

Sudan:   UNHCR Seeking Humanitarian Access in Kadugli

UNHCR, 14 June 2011

UNHCR is appealing to authorities in Kadugli, capital of the state of South Kordofan in Sudan, as well as the Central Government to allow air and road access for humanitarian… Read more »

Sudan:   North Accused of Airstrike in Unity State

Sudan Tribune, 13 June 2011

North Sudan's army on Monday carried out an airstrike on South Sudan's oil-rich Unity State for the second time this week, according to multiple sources, in what appears to be a… Read more »

Sudan:   New Fear of Civil War

IPS, 13 June 2011

The escalation of violence around the north-south border in the run-up to Sudan's big divide has sparked fears of a new civil war, but experts contend that the issue is more about… Read more »

Sudan:   Road Closures, Bombings, Landmines Hit Southern Food Supplies

UNIRIN, 13 June 2011

The closure for nearly two months of a road between Northern and Southern Sudan has led to serious food shortages in Southern Sudan's Unity State, with government officials and aid… Read more »

Sudan:   Severe Humanitarian Crisis Continues in South Kordofan

Sudan Tribune, 13 June 2011

There continues to be a severe humanitarian crisis involving tens of thousands of civilians displaced by fighting in South Kordofan. According to the latest reports the numbers of… Read more »

Sudan:   Archbishop of Canterbury's Statement On South Kordofan

ACNS, 14 June 2011

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has released the following statement regarding recent violence in South Kordofan, Sudan: Read more »

Sudan:   Southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains - Ethnic Cleansing Once Again

Sudan Tribune, 13 June 2011

The upsurge in hostilities which broke out in Southern Kordofan State on 06 June has hardly come as a surprise to any seasoned observer of the Sudanese political scene. It took… Read more »

Sudan:   Genocidal Violence Explodes in South Kordofan

Sudan Tribune, 13 June 2011

President Obama failed to make good on his campaign commitments to Darfur; unless he takes strong action, urgently, he will have failed in the face of the second genocide on his… Read more »

Sudan:   Nation's Abyei Crisis - Deal Or No Deal?

Sudan Tribune, 13 June 2011

The Sudanese government appeared to downplay earlier reports that a deal was reached on withdrawing its forces from Abyei during the high level talks taking place in the Ethiopian… Read more »

Sudan:   Threat of Diseases Among Displaced From Abyei

Sudan Tribune, 13 June 2011

Authorities state hosting the majority of the internally displaced persons (IDP) from the conflict-ridden region of Abyei on Monday expressed fears of the spread of contagious… Read more »

Sudan:   North-South Fighting Breaks Out in Two States

UN News, 13 June 2011

Clashes continue to be reported in the Sudanese state of Southern Kordofan despite calls by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other top United Nations officials for an end to the … Read more »

Sudan:   Bashir Agrees to Pull Out of Abyei

Sudan Tribune, 12 June 2011

The Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir has reportedly agreed to withdraw his forces from the contested region of Abyei during a summit in the Ethiopian capital of Addis… Read more »

Sudan:   Europe Condemns Reported Ethnic Attacks in Southern Kordofan

EU, 12 June 2011

The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement… Read more »

Sudan:   Violence Grows in Southern Kordofan State

UN News, 12 June 2011

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced alarm over escalating violence in the Sudanese state of Southern Kordofan, where thousands of people have been displaced, and urged all… Read more »

Sudan:   Khartoum Denies Losing Warplane in South Kordofan Fighting

Sudan Tribune, 11 June 2011

North Sudan army has categorically denied reports of a mutiny within its ranks as well as claims by the opposition Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) on downing one of its… Read more »

Sudan:   Southern Opposition Leader Calls for Immediate Resolution On Abyei

Sudan Tribune, 12 June 2011

A South Sudan opposition leader on Sunday called for immediate resolution to the dispute over the contested region of Abyei, which has been occupied by the northern army since May… Read more »

Sudan:   African Union Mediators Give Details of Abyei Summit

Sudan Tribune, 11 June 2011

Sunday's summit between north and south Sudan presidents will focus on issues related to the contested region of Abyei, post-secession arrangements and the escalating situation in… Read more »