Nov 18 Bombings Spur Relocation of Sudanese Refugee Camp By Larisa Epatko A group of refugees in South Sudan must pick up and leave what they thought was a safe haven after bombs dropped by northern government forces came perilously close last week -- but many do not want to move. Continue reading
Oct 19 In Violent Areas of Sudan, Many Finding Refuge in the Hills By Larisa Epatko Fighting in the border areas between North and South Sudan has sent tens of thousands to seek refuge in the Nuba hills of Southern Kordofan as they watch and wait for the violence to end. Continue reading
Oct 19 South Kordofan’s Displaced Seek Refuge in Caves By Larisa Epatko Fighting between the northern army in Sudan and rebel fighters in Southern Kordofan along the border of South Sudan has driven about 150,000 people from their homes. They now live in caves for shelter and safety. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch In South Sudan, a Nation Is Born — But With Troubles On Saturday, South Sudan officially gained independence with its creation as the world's newest nation. Judy Woodruff discusses the challenges that the young country faces with the Pulitzer Center's Rebecca Hamilton, who has covered Sudan for years. She recently reported… Continue watching
Jul 11 South Sudan Celebrates Becoming World’s Newest Nation By Larisa Epatko On July 9, 2011, Southern Sudanese reveled in the moment they had been awaiting for years -- seceding from the northern part of the country and the government of Khartoum, and becoming their own country as allowed under the 2005… Continue reading
Jul 11 July 9, 2011: South Sudan’s Birthday By Larisa Epatko On July 9, 2011, South Sudan became its own country -- the culmination of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended 22 years of fighting between the North and South. Continue reading
Jul 08 View From Juba: The Birth of South Sudan By Larisa Epatko The world's newest nation, the Republic of South Sudan, formally emerges on Saturday. But even as final rehearsals and preparations for Independence Day celebrations wrapped up in the southern capital city of Juba, the threat of violence was chilling the… Continue reading
Jul 07 Q&A: South Sudan Faces Tough Road After Gaining Independence By Larisa Epatko South Sudan's separation from North Sudan, which becomes official on Saturday, is the cause for major celebration among the millions who voted for secession, but those monitoring the humanitarian situation are wary of what might happen after the revelers return… Continue reading
Jun 28 Sudan Envoy: Nuba Mountains Not in Danger of Becoming Another Darfur By Larisa Epatko Princeton Lyman, U.S. envoy for Sudan, told Margaret Warner this week that the Nuba Mountain region in Southern Kordofan, where Northern forces have moved in and many residents have fled, is not in danger of becoming another Darfur. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch As Secession Nears, Will Sudan’s North, South Manage to Cooperate? South Sudan is set to become the world's newest nation, seceding from Sudan, but the regions have recently seen an increase in violence. Margaret Warner discusses the likelihood that the rival regions can reach a long-term peace settlement with Ambassador… Continue watching