Qazi sees opportunity for further preparations with the new elections time-frame

02 July 2009 - Following the National Elections Commission release of a revised time-frame for the elections to be held in April 2010, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, observed that the new timetable provides more time for voter registration, training of staff, civic and voter education, development of the budget and mobilization of international assistance which are essential to help ensure a credible electoral process. Read more »

Near-verbatim transcript of the Press Conference by SRSG Ashraf Qazi following the Washington Forum of Supporters of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

30 June 2009 - The 23rd June “Forum for Supporters of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement” under the auspices of the US Department of State and led by Special Envoy Scott Gration has created a new momentum by refocusing the attention of the international community on the CPA. Read More »

01 July 2009
Stronger agriculture sector key to brighter future for Africa, Migiro tells leaders
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30 June 2009
Darfur’s rebel movements ready to resume peace talks, UN-AU official says
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25 June 2009
African Union wraps up hearings aimed at speeding up Darfur peace process
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02 July 2009

• Government urges civilians to accept Abyei arbitration decision (Al-Wifaq)
• Police asked to secure routes leading to Abyei (Al-Sudani)
• SSLA rejects census results, demands secession before referendum (local dailies)
• Reactions to the new NEC elections’ schedule (Al-Rai Al-Aam)
• SLM-MM warns against being barred from elections (Al-Akhbar)
• US calls on Sudan president to stand before ICC (Sudan Tribune website)
• AU top official says summit agreement over ICC-Sudan row unlikely (Sudan Tribune
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