Referendum Under Way in Sudan's Darfur
The three-day vote will determine whether the region will keep its five states or reunite as one entity with a semi-autonomous administration.
A woman with her child pushes a tank to collect water.
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Sudan:
Around 2500 Observers to Participate in Monitoring Referendum in Darfur States
SNA, 10 April 2016
Chairman of the National Group for Civil Society Organizations, Ibrahim Shaglawi, announced that 2500 local observers will monitor the administrative referendum in Darfur which… Read more »
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Sudan:
Political Forces in North Darfur Renews Adherence to States Option
SNA, 10 April 2016
The political forces in North Darfur State has renewed their adherence to the state's option, calling on citizens to vote to determine their option. Read more »
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Sudan:
Delegation of Arab League Mission Inspects Voting Centers in Al-Fasher
SNA, 10 April 2016
The delegation of Arab League mission for monitoring the Darfur administrative referendum led by the Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League, Dr Abdul-Latif Ebaid inspected… Read more »
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Sudan:
Broad Call to Boycott Darfur Referendum
Dabanga, 10 April 2016
The displaced people, native administration leaders, activists and civil society forces have called for the population of Darfur to resist and boycott the referendum to be… Read more »
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Sudan:
1.4 Million Citizens At North Darfur State to Vote in Darfur Administrative Referendum
SNA, 10 April 2016
Around 1.4 million citizens in North Darfur State are due to vote in Darfur administrative referendum at more than 500 voting centres, distributed among the 18 localities in the… Read more »
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Sudan:
South Darfur Affirms Its Readiness to Carry Out Administrative Referendum
SNA, 10 April 2016
South Darfur State has announced completion of all the administrative, technical and logistic preparations in the state for carrying out the administrative referendum, which was… Read more »
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Sudan:
U.S. - 'Darfur Referendum Undermines Peace Process'
Dabanga, 10 April 2016
The United States expressed serious concern regarding the referendum on the political future of Darfur, scheduled to be held from Monday to Wednesday, as it "undermines" the… Read more »
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Sudan:
Chairman of Darfur Referendum Commission Affirms Importance of Security in Holding Referendum
SNA, 10 April 2016
The Chairman of Commission for the Administrative Referendum in Darfur, Omer Ali Jamma, has affirmed the importance of security for carrying out the administrative referendum in… Read more »
