News: Sudan

We have started to collect the most important news related to Sudan in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Sudan: news

Women urge end to Darfur rapes

Sunday, December 10th 2006, 1:17

International stateswomen join in demanding an end to rape and sexual violence in Sudan's Darfur region.
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Blair calls for action on Darfur

Saturday, December 9th 2006, 0:44

Tony Blair says the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region is "totally unacceptable" and urges immediate action.
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Sudan's leader lashes out at UN

Friday, December 8th 2006, 16:31

Sudan's president accuses the international community of supporting rebel groups in Darfur.
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Darfur leader makes Sudan threat

Tuesday, December 5th 2006, 9:21

A former Darfur rebel leader, who joined Sudan's government, says he could leave because of continued violence.
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Chad rebels capture eastern town

Saturday, December 2nd 2006, 14:46
related countries: Chad
related places: Guereda

Chadian rebels capture the town of Guereda on the country's eastern border with Sudan.
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Chad rebels battle army in east

Friday, December 1st 2006, 18:11
related countries: Chad
related places: Guereda

Chadian rebels attack the eastern town of Guereda, neighbouring Sudan's war-torn Darfur region.
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'Hundreds killed' in Sudan battle

Thursday, November 30th 2006, 12:05

At least 300 people were killed in southern Sudan clashes, in a serious breach of last year's peace deal, aid workers say.
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Ugandan rebels pull out of talks

Wednesday, November 29th 2006, 17:13
related countries: Uganda

Uganda's northern rebels boycott peace talks in Sudan after it accuses the army of killing three fighters.
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Sudan president rejects UN troops

Tuesday, November 28th 2006, 2:12

Sudan's president denies there is a humanitarian crisis in Darfur, and says UN troops are not needed.
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Sudan 'still backing Janjaweed'

Monday, November 27th 2006, 16:19
related places: `Arab, Khartoum

An ex-Darfur rebel who is special assistant to Sudan's president says Khartoum still supports the Arab militia.
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Sudan's Darfur 'close to abyss'

Thursday, November 23rd 2006, 10:37

UN humanitarian chief Jan Egeland accuses Sudan of fuelling the conflict in the western Darfur region.
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No deal in Africa's Darfur talks

Wednesday, November 22nd 2006, 10:58
related countries: Libya

African leaders end a meeting in Libya without a deal over the violence in Sudan's Darfur region.
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Sudan 'begins new Darfur attacks'

Saturday, November 18th 2006, 17:27

The Sudanese government and the Janjaweed militia launch new attacks in Darfur, the African Union says.
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Sudan 'backs' Darfur force plan

Friday, November 17th 2006, 9:53

UN chief Kofi Annan says Sudan supports in principle a joint peacekeeping force to solve the Darfur crisis.
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Sudan accused of invading Chad

Wednesday, November 15th 2006, 18:11
related countries: Chad

A Chadian diplomat accuses Sudan of trying to destabilise the region and calls for AU courage to condemn this.
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Move for hybrid force in Darfur

Tuesday, November 14th 2006, 10:44

UN chief Kofi Annan calls high-level talks to try and end a peacekeeping crisis after more violence in Sudan's Darfur.
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Darfur militias in deadly attacks

Monday, November 13th 2006, 16:11
related places: `Arab

About 30 people have been killed in Sudan's Darfur region, when Arab militias raided a village, peacekeepers say.
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UN envoy sees Uganda rebel chief

Sunday, November 12th 2006, 19:04
related countries: Uganda

UN envoy Jan Egeland meets Uganda rebel leader Joseph Kony in a bid to help efforts to end a 20-year insurgency.
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Aid group quits Darfur amid row

Friday, November 10th 2006, 12:24
related countries: Norway

A Norwegian aid agency is to close its operations in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region, citing government interference.
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Sudan denies militia raid 'lies'

Monday, November 6th 2006, 10:34

Sudan dismisses as "lies" a UN report that it backed militia raids in Darfur, in which some 60 people died.
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Darfur militias 'kill children'

Friday, November 3rd 2006, 11:45

Militias backing Sudan's government are accused of killing at least 63 people, including 27 children.
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UN envoy to return to Sudan

Saturday, October 28th 2006, 0:04

The UN confirms Jan Pronk in his role as Kofi Annan's envoy to Sudan despite being expelled from the country.
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UN envoy defends Sudan remarks

Tuesday, October 24th 2006, 21:51

UN envoy Jan Pronk to Sudan stands by remarks about the Darfur conflict, which led to his expulsion from Sudan.
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UN envoy leaves after Sudan row

Monday, October 23rd 2006, 16:46
related places: Khartoum

The UN envoy to Sudan, Jan Pronk, leaves Khartoum, following the government's decision to expel him.
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Troops arrested for Sudan deaths

Monday, October 23rd 2006, 11:27
related places: Juba

South Sudan's authorities arrest 15 troops in connection with last week's killing of about 40 civilians near Juba.
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UN envoy ordered to leave Sudan

Sunday, October 22nd 2006, 22:49
related places: Khartoum

The UN's envoy to Sudan, Jan Pronk, is recalled following Khartoum's demand that he leave within three days.
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Museveni meets Ugandan rebels

Saturday, October 21st 2006, 18:51
related countries: Uganda

Uganda's President Museveni meets LRA rebels for the first time - but they say he insulted them.
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Expel UN envoy - Sudan army

Friday, October 20th 2006, 23:22

Sudan's military says UN special envoy to Sudan Jan Pronk should be expelled over his comments on Darfur.
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Attacks halt south Sudan return

Friday, October 20th 2006, 16:27

The UN refugee agency suspends the repatriation of south Sudanese refugees because of a spate of attacks.
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Sudan troops drown in Nile crash

Thursday, October 19th 2006, 21:38

At least 77 soldiers drown in southern Sudan as a military boat sinks on the River Nile after a collision.
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Museveni set to attend LRA talks

Wednesday, October 18th 2006, 16:37
related countries: Uganda

Uganda's President Museveni says he will go to Sudan to consult with mediators over stalled peace talks.
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Sudan 'backs' Janjaweed fighters

Wednesday, October 18th 2006, 0:31

A former militia member tells the BBC Sudanese ministers gave direct orders for his unit's activities in Darfur.
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Darfur defeats for Sudan army

Tuesday, October 17th 2006, 16:17

Darfur rebels inflicts two major defeats on Sudan's army, leading to a loss of morale, the UN envoy says.
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East Sudan rebels sign peace deal

Saturday, October 14th 2006, 21:59

Sudan's government signs a peace deal with two rebel groups from the east of the country.
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US envoy in peace bid for Darfur

Saturday, October 14th 2006, 5:13
related countries: United States
related places: America, Darfur

A US envoy arrives in Sudan for a trip expected to take him to Darfur as America imposes tougher sanctions.
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Darfur violence hits Chad again

Thursday, October 12th 2006, 0:56
related countries: Chad

Fresh attacks by Janjaweed militia hit villages in eastern Chad, over 60 km from the Sudanese border.
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Tough sanctions urged over Darfur

Thursday, October 12th 2006, 0:07

Targeted sanctions should be imposed on Sudan unless it agrees to UN peacekeepers in Darfur, a report says.
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Nigerian leader warns on Darfur

Tuesday, October 10th 2006, 19:47
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Khartoum

Olusegun Obasanjo description of the Darfur crisis as 'genocide' is a first for an African head of state, and likely to anger Khartoum.
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