Drum circle for Peace in sudan

Why Sudan?

From 1955-1972 and 1983-2005, a brutal civil war took place in Southern Sudan between the central government and southern rebel groups.

The war was only partly about religion: primarily it was a struggle over power, wealth and unequal development. It caused over 2 million deaths. It displaced over 4 million people. Millions suffered dire human rights abuses. It left much of Sudan devastated.

50% of northern Sudanese and 90% of southern Sudanese live in poverty. Only 62% of northern Sudanese children and 20% of southern Sudanese children enrol in primary school.

In 2005, the war ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). It was negotiated with the help of Sudans neighbours. The US, the UK and Norway signed the agreement as guarantors.

Under the CPA, the parties agreed to share power and revenue from Sudans oil fields. They also agreed to elections in 2010, and a referendum for the South, to be held in 2011.

Within months of the CPA, a new war started in Darfur, following an attack by new rebel groups and reprisal attacks on civilians by government-sponsored militia groups.

More than 2.5 million people have been displaced, amid mass human rights abuses. Much of Darfur remains highly insecure, with the government and the armed groups locked in political stalemate.

The peace deal continues to be strained, with disputes over Abyei, fighting between the north and the south, as well as within the south. The proposed elections in 2010 face many obstacles, and the threat of manipulation.

Over the past five years, Darfur has understandably occupied much international media attention. The situation in the south has generally been overlooked by the international community - that now needs to change.

Many analysts believe the south will break away from the north - either peacefully or violently. The issues of Abyei, the Nuba Mountains, Southern Blue Bile, as well as the Darfur conflict all threaten Sudans peaceful future.

Sudan365 demands that the international community acts now to prevent a return to horrific violence and massive human rights abuses in Sudan.

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