

World Apr 01

Following a peaceful referendum for southern independence earlier this year, other parts of Sudan are the source of renewed concern. In Darfur, escalating violence is forcing tens of thousands to flee to already bulging refugee camps.
By Larisa Epatko
World Dec 14

A referendum on Sudan's contested border town of Abyei might not happen Jan. 9 as planned, said a representative of the Government of Southern Sudan on Tuesday, and legal challenges to the vote on southern secession already have begun.
By Larisa Epatko
World Sep 27

Abyei, a village in central Sudan that is still crawling out of its violence-ravaged past, has become one of the keys to holding a peaceful referendum in January.
By Larisa Epatko
World Apr 09

ABYEI, Sudan | Residents of southern Sudan, an area that is already semi-autonomous, will vote in January on whether to separate from the north. But many issues -- from how to distribute oil wealth to even where the border would…
By Larisa Epatko
Apr 09

By Larisa Epatko
ABYEI, Sudan | Villagers in the contested area of Abyei, along the north-south border that spans Sudan, express their concerns about security and economic conditions in the slowly rebuilding town and their hopes for the future.
Apr 02

By Larisa Epatko
JUBA, Sudan | As Sudan prepares for its first multi-party elections in 24 years on April 11, opposition candidates have started peeling away and other challenges in the country are raising concerns about the milestone vote.
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