Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Ali Ahmed Karti, today highlighted, among other issues, his country’s role in reaching a key framework agreement for cooperation – particularly in security, the common border and economic relations – with
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Security Agreements for Sudan and South Sudan
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan for signing agreements on security, the common border and economic relations during talks in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. “These agreements provide vital elements in building a strong foundation…
After Violence, Refugees Return to Camps in North Darfur
About 80 percent of the residents of a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in North Darfur, Sudan, have returned to the camp, in the aftermath of the recent violence which displaced 25,000 IDPs, the United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission…
Guantanamo Bay Detainee Released to Sudan
The US Department of Defense announced in a press release yesterday that it has released Mahmoud al Qosi, a Sudanese native and admitted al Qaeda member, from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and allowed him to return to Sudan. Al…
ICC Prosecutor Tells Security Council Members to Help Execute Its Arrest Warrants
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno-Ocampo today called on the United Nations Security Council to adopt measures to ensure the arrest of Sudanese leaders indicted for war crimes, stressing that the Government’s refusal to arrest President…
Sudan and South Sudan
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the announcement of the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to resume talks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, next week, under the auspices of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel. “The Secretary-General encourages the parties to…
U.S. Foreign Relations Legislative Updates
The Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate has favorably reported the following legislation:
- S Res 356 expressing support for the people of Tibet, as amended;
- S Res 397 promoting peace and stability in Sudan, as amended;
- S Res 80
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ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Sudan’s Defense Minister
The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued an arrest warrant against Sudanese Defence Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein on 41 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in Darfur. The Court’s pre-trial chamber considers that there are “reasonable grounds”…
Sudan and South Sudan Sign a Peace Treaty
The governments of Sudan and South Sudan have signed a "Memorandum of Understanding on Non-Aggression and Cooperation." The peace treaty was signed in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Friday. It calls for the respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,…
UN Peacekeeper Killed in Darfur
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned today the ambush by an unidentified group on a United Nations-African Union patrol in Sudan's Darfur region that led to the death of a Nigerian peacekeeper and the wounding of three others. The attack on the…