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Persistent Tension in Sudan’s East, Nuba Mountains, and Nubia

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)

Washington, DC

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Overview:

While the world has concentrated on the civil wars in Darfur and South Sudan, there are simmering political conflict and resource challenges that must be addressed in the east, the Nuba Mountains, and Nubia. In eastern Sudan, political tensions persist despite the signing of a peace agreement in 2006. Many in the Nuba Mountains, an SPLA-stronghold in northern Sudan, have seen a build up of arms and recently experienced a spate of intercommunal fighting. Finally, clashes between government forces and local militia groups in Nubia have taken place in protests over the building of dams in the region, which they fear will cause large-scale displacement. How will these situations evolve as Sudan moves closer to the elections and referendum? What opportunities exist to reduce the tension and resolve the conflicts?


Speakers:

Richard Lobban, Rhode Island College
Nuraddin Abdulmannan, Nubia Project
Omar Hammad Gimi, Voices of Sudan

Dorina Bekoe, USIP, Chair

 

 

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U.S. Institute of Peace (Headquarters)
1200 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM (ET)


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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an independent, non-governmental organization providing professional support to electoral democracy. Through field work, applied research and advocacy, we strive to promote citizen participation, transparency, and accountability in political life and civil society

The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan institution established and funded by Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase conflict management capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The Institute does this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by directly engaging in peacebuilding efforts around the globe.