World news about “Sudan” published by euronews.
The Great Escape: children break free from crises We hear the uplifting story of 13 year old Kesz Valdez, once reduced to scrabbling for survival among the rubbish tips of Manila, now he is the proud… 02/11/2012
Sudan: police break up anti-austerity demo – nocomment Hundreds of Sudanese protesters were forced to abandon demonstrations against the President Omar al-Bashir and the government’s tough austerity measures, as… 07/07/2012
George Clooney arrested for civil disobedienceActor George Clooney is arrested after protesting the escalating humanitarian crisis at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington March 16, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin… 17/03/2012
South Sudan celebrates its independenceSouth Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir wave to the crowd during the Independence Day ceremony. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya 09/07/2011
SudanGroups of Sudanese students inspired by events in Egypt and Tunisia used social network sites to organise small pockets of protest at the end of January. They… 22/02/2011
Sudan drops oil compensation claimSudan said on Friday it will no longer seek international arbitration to resolve an oil dispute with South Sudan. Khartoum had demanded 1.3 billion euros in… 26/01/2013
Rival Sudanese leaders agree to buffer zone, againThe leaders of Sudan and South Sudan have again committed themselves to setting up a buffer zone along their disputed border. President al-Bashir of Sudan… 06/01/2013
Sudan accuses Israel of air strike on arms factoryThe Sudanese government has blamed Israel for a strike on a Khartoum weapons plant, which killed two people and injured another. Information Minister Ahmed… 24/10/2012
Sudanese military plane crashes near KhartoumA Sudanese military plane crashed near the capital on Sunday, killing 15 people on board, and leaving seven injured. The Antonov 12 transport plane had been… 08/10/2012
Sudan and South Sudan reach agreementSudan and South Sudan have agreed a border security deal after four days of talks. The agreement allows for the resumption of oil exports through Sudan from… 27/09/2012
South Sudan and Sudan in more direct talksThey were on the brink of war in April, but now the leaders of Sudan and South Sudan have held face-to-face talks in Ethiopia. A UN deadline for a peace… 24/09/2012
More deaths as Muslim film protests go globalThe revulsion in the Muslim world for a controversial film about Mohammed has now gone global, with demonstrations that began in Egypt and Libya now spread… 15/09/2012
One dead as Cairo protests enter fourth dayOne protestor has died and an estimated 27 injured sources say as anti-US protests raged on the streets of Cairo for a fourth day early on Saturday. The… 15/09/2012
Government minister among victims of Sudan air crashUp to 31 people have been killed in a plane crash in Sudan. The victims include at least one Sudanese government minister but it is believed there were more… 19/08/2012
Huge fine for US security firmThe US security company formerly known as Blackwater is to pay a fine up to 7.5m dollars for attempting to operate in Sudan in violation of trade sanctions… 08/08/2012
Sudan and South Sudan resolve oil disputeSudan and South Sudan have reached a deal to restart oil production after a dispute over taxes. The South shut down its output in January after failing to… 04/08/2012
UN threatens Sudan and South Sudan with sanctionsThe United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution threatening both Sudan and South Sudan with sanctions if they don’t pull back from… 02/05/2012
‘State of emergency’ declared by SudanSudan has declared a state of emergency in areas bordering South Sudan, after weeks of clashes over disputed territory and control of oil resources. The… 30/04/2012
More clashes between Sudan and South SudanThere have been fresh skirmishes between Sudan and South Sudan as the former declared a state of emergency along its border with its neighbour. Tension has… 30/04/2012
Sudan detains foreigners in disputed border zoneSudan has arrested four foreigners and flown them to its capital, accusing the men of illegally entering a border area to help its enemy South Sudan. The… 28/04/2012
China calls for ‘give and take’ in SudanSouth Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, on a visit to China, has told his hosts that Sudan has declared war on his country. Sudan is among China’s key client… 24/04/2012
Sudan hails ‘victory’ as South Sudan pulls out of oil zoneSudan has declared victory in a border crisis with the newly-independent south that brought the two nations to the brink of all-out war. Khartoum celebrated… 21/04/2012
All-out war averted as South Sudan withdraws from disputed regionThe threat of all-out war between Sudan and its new southern neighour has been likely averted after troops from South Sudan began withdrawing from the Heglig… 20/04/2012
Sudan’s Bashir vows to retake disputed oil regionSudanese leader Omar al-Bashir vowed on Thursday to retake the disputed oil producing region of Heglig from South Sudan. “We will not give them an inch of… 19/04/2012
Sudans fight over oil-rich HegligSudan’s army has advanced on the disputed town of Heglig in an attempt to oust South Sudanese forces who seized the oil-rich area on Tuesday. South Sudan… 14/04/2012
Clooney: arrest was to force action on Sudan crisisGeorge Clooney says getting arrested was one way of drawing attention to a humanitarian crisis in the border region between Sudan and South Sudan. The… 17/03/2012
George Clooney arrested in Sudan embassy protestGeorge Clooney has been led away in handcuffs and it is nothing to do with his latest starring role. The Hollywood icon was arrested in Washington … 16/03/2012
War between two Sudans is ‘possibility’The war of words between the recently-divided two Sudanese nations is escalating – with the President of Sudan saying war with the south is a ‘possibility’… 04/02/2012
Rebels hold Chinese workers as two Sudans clash over oilSudan has agreed to free tankers exporting oil from neighbouring South Sudan. The two recently divided countries have been arguing over how much transit… 29/01/2012
Rights group slams Libya visit by Sudan’s BashirSudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, wanted on genocide charges by the International Criminal Court, is in Libya to hold talks with its post-Gaddafi… 07/01/2012
Abducted Italian aid worker freed in DarfurAn Italian aid worker kidnapped in the Sudanese region of Darfur has been released. Francesco Azzarà helped run a paediatric centre for the organisation… 17/12/2011
Bombings raise tensions in Southern SudanThe United Nations has accused Sudan of launching an attack on a refugee camp in the recently-established independent state of South Sudan. The UN statement… 12/11/2011
Sudan and South Sudan sign border dealSudan and South Sudan have signed a border security agreement taking a step towards improving ties. Tensions between the two countries have built up in recent… 19/09/2011
Renewed calls for Darfur doctor to be releasedAn Italian aid group said on Wednesday that it was “optimistic” that one of its doctors kidnapped in western Sudan’s Darfur region would be freed… 17/08/2011
US welcomes Darfur agreementThe United States has welcomed Thursday’s signing of a peace accord between Sudan and a small Darfur rebel group, despite scepticism by many analysts and… 15/07/2011
Northern Sudanese mixed over losing southIn the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, public reaction to the separation of the country into north and south is very mixed. There have been anti-South Sudan… 09/07/2011
South Sudan leader vows not to forget civil warThe world’s newest nation, South Sudan, has been celebrating independence day with a huge ceremony in the capital Juba. Salva Kiir was sworn in as President… 09/07/2011
South Sudan is bornThe party continues in the world’s newest nation. South Sudan has been celebrating its independence day with a huge crowd gathering in the capital… 09/07/2011
Birth of South SudanIn January 2005, agreements signed in Kenya put an end to a conflict in Sudan that had lasted for more than 20 years. The Sudanese government and the rebels… 09/07/2011
Party continues in South SudanThe party continues in the world’s newest nation. Hours after South Sudan formally came into existance huge crowds gathered in the capital, Juba. There, in… 09/07/2011
South Sudan celebrates Independence DayIt is Independence Day in South Sudan and citizens of the world’s newest nation have taken to the streets to celebrate. Having voted to breakaway in a… 09/07/2011
Khartoum recognises South Sudan’s independenceA day before the split of Africa’s largest nation, Khartoum has become the first capital to recognise the independence of oil-producing South Sudan. The… 08/07/2011
South Sudan’s final freedom rehearsalCelebrations are getting underway in South Sudan as the region prepares to declare its independence from the north on Saturday. The secession is part of a… 08/07/2011
Final preps for South Sudan independenceRehearsals are underway ahead of the birth of the world’s newest nation. Southern Sudan is expected to declare independence from its northern neighbour on… 07/07/2011
Sinking boat kills 197 refugees near Sudan197 refugees have been killed after their boat sunk off the coast of Sudan. It is believed the vessel was on its way to Saudi Arabia when a fire broke out on… 06/07/2011
North Sudan troops to withdraw from disputed Abyei regionLeaders from North and South Sudan have signed an agreement to demilitarise the disputed Abyei region and allow an Ethiopian peacekeeping force to monitor the… 21/06/2011
Violence increases in Sudan’s Abyei regionThe situation in Sudan’s disputed Abyei region has worsened with armed looters setting fires in abandoned towns. North Sudanese forces took control of Abyei… 23/05/2011
Northern army takes Sudan’s Abyei regionSudan’s northern army has taken control of the disputed Abyei region and is clearing it of southern troops, says Khartoum. Oil-rich and fertile, Abyei is… 22/05/2011
Sudan blames port city airstrike on IsraelSudan is accusing Israel of attacking one its ports and killing two people. Foreign Minister, Ali Karti, said that Sudan reserves the right to react to this… 06/04/2011
Sudan president pushes Darfur referendum planThe Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has defied an international arrest warrant to attend discussions in Qatar on the future of Darfur. He is wanted by the… 31/03/2011
South Sudan: Joy and challenges as statehood beckonsA massive vote for independence in Southern Sudan has opened the door to the creation of Africa’s newest state. Hard work lies ahead to make that a reality… 08/02/2011
South Sudan vote paves way for new nationHundreds of south Sudanese celebrated long and hard after referendum results showed they had won the right to form their own newly independent nation. More… 08/02/2011
Bashir ready to accept south Sudan’s secession voteSudan’s President, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, says he will accept the vote of the south to secede. His announcement comes just hours before the release of final… 07/02/2011
South Sudan backs independence: initial resultsSouth Sudan has voted to split from from the north, according to official preliminary results of an independence referendum released on Sunday. The initial… 30/01/2011
Polls show southern Sudan to split from northThe people of Southern Sudan have voted overwhelmingly for independence from the north in a referendum, according to an early poll by Reuters. Reports from… 19/01/2011
Sudan leader held over “Tunisia” revolt commentsSudanese authorities have arrested Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi following an interview in which he said a Tunisia-style uprising was “likely”… 18/01/2011
Who is Salva Kiir?Salva Kiir may be best known for his cowboy hat and for his landslide victory in April 2010 as president of Southern Sudan. He may soon celebrate his… 15/01/2011
What lies ahead for South Sudan after referendum?Sudan’s referendum may result in the creation of Africa’s newest nation, but the road ahead for one of the poorest countries in the world will not be… 12/01/2011
Sudan referendum turnout passes 60 percentWith more than 60 percent of votes reportedly cast in south Sudan’s independence referendum, local officials are confident the outcome will be valid. That… 12/01/2011
Sudanese living in the U.S vote in the referendum for independencePeople displaced by civil war in Sudan boarded a bus in Philadelphia and headed for Alexandria, Virginia to cast their votes in a referendum which would cut… 11/01/2011
‘Good progress’ in Sudan referendumOrganisers of southern Sudan’s referendum on independence report good progress, saying that after two days of voting, a fifth of registered electors have cast… 11/01/2011
Deadly clashes amid crucial Sudan voteOn the second day of a week-long referendum on independence for southern Sudan, deadly clashes have broken out. Authorities in the contested Abyei region… 10/01/2011
Southern Sudan votes in independence pollMillions of Southern Sudanese have voted in a landmark referendum on independence from the north. The week-long vote looks set to split Africa’s largest… 10/01/2011
Pride as southern Sudanese vote in ‘historic’ pollAfter years of civil war with the north, the people of southern Sudan have been voting in large numbers in a landmark referendum that is expected to bring… 09/01/2011
Independence vote underway in Southern SudanSouthern Sudan’s leader Salva Kiir has cast the first vote in a referendum expected to create the world’s newest country. Supporters described the breakaway… 09/01/2011
US Senator praises southern Sudan voteThe importance of the independence vote in southern Sudan has been underlined by the appearance of several international figures, among them the influential… 09/01/2011
Thousands flee northern Sudan ahead of voteSudan’s looming referendum has been dubbed ‘The Final Walk to Freedom’ and for some southern Sudanese that walk has very much become a reality. Aid… 07/01/2011
UN says all is ready for Sudan referendumOn Sunday four million south Sudanese will be asked in a referendum to decide on their future, and the result is widely expected to be a vote for secession… 07/01/2011
Hopes high ahead of South Sudan voteGumbo village located on the outskirts of the city of Juba is one of the areas the worst affected by the civil war in southern Sudan five years ago. The… 06/01/2011
South Sudan ceasefire before independence voteWarring factions in southern Sudan have signed a permanent ceasefire in the run-up to a referendum that could lead to the formation of the world’s newest… 06/01/2011
South Sudan prepares for independence voteSouthern Sudanese will go to the polls on Sunday to decide on whether their largely Christian, oil-rich region should split from the mainly Muslim… 05/01/2011
Sudan prepares for crucial independence voteFinal preparations are underway ahead of a crucial vote in Sudan. Africa’s largest country is likely to be split in two after an independence referendum on… 05/01/2011
Sudan’s Bashir vows to honour referendum resultSudanese President Omar al-Bashir has said he will accept the result of Sunday’s referendum on southern independence. There had been fears that his… 05/01/2011
Sudan’s Bashir reaches out to south ahead of voteSudan’s Omar al-Bashir has made a rare visit to the south of the country ahead of a crucial independence referendum. A vote for separation between north… 04/01/2011
Violence feared in Sudan as referendum loomsThe 2005 peace agreement in Sudan put an end to Africa’s longest war, a bloody conflict between the north and south, that spanned more than five decades and… 22/12/2010
Sudan’s Bashir re-elected presidentSudan has chosen to re-elect President Omar al-Bashir, despite the fact he faces war crimes charges over Darfur. Election officials say Bashir, who is… 26/04/2010
Sudan’s ‘historic’ vote gets underwayConfusion, delays and accusations of fraud have marred Sudan’s first multi-party elections for 25 years. The poll has gone ahead despite partial boycotts and… 11/04/2010
Crisis talks over election boycott in Sudan US officials are organising crisis talks in Sudan after main opposition parties announced a boycott of upcoming elections. They are calling on President… 02/04/2010
Poll boycott threatens Sudan peace processA mass boycott of Sudan’s elections by main opposition parties has raised fears for the future of the country’s faltering peace process. With voting due to… 02/04/2010
Sudan opposition parties pull out of electionLast ditch talks to try to save crucial elections in Sudan are underway after all the main opposition parties pulled out of presidential elections. The… 01/04/2010
Freeing of Darfur rebels beginsThe first rebels have been freed in Darfur, following Wednesday’s declaration that war is over. Sudanese president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir made this… 25/02/2010
Sudan & Chad announce end to proxy warOn a surprise visit to Khartoum Chad’s President Idriss Deby has met with Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a joint announcement by the two men that… 10/02/2010
Drummers “Beat for Peace” in SudanThe rhythm of protest beats a path to Downing Street and other major cities to mark the start of Sudan 365. The campaign is designed to urge world leaders… 10/01/2010
Sudan compares climate deal to the HolocaustThe watered-down climate change text sparked angry reactions among delegates. Poorer nations denounced it as a death warrant. Sudan said the declaration… 19/12/2009
