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Sudan & South Sudan

Millions of lives depend on building a sustainable peace between Sudan and South Sudan. Meanwhile, both countries face serious governance, economic and humanitarian challenges, internal conflict and instability.

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Guest blog Cosmas Chanda, 04 April 2013

The human cost of conflict: refugee crisis in South Sudan

“More than ever, Sudanese refugees need the support of the international community to meet their basic needs and enjoy safe asylum.”

Cosmas Chanda, UNHCR Representative in South Sudan, gives an update on the refugee situation in South Sudan since The Elders' visit last July and the efforts of humanitarian staff to provide shelter, clean water and medical treatment to the thousands of people who had fled their homes.

Guest blog Philister Baya Lawiri, 08 March 2013

Children of war, women of peace

“During the decades of civil war, women were never formally invited into the peace talks – but we showed up anyway.”

On International Women’s Day, Hon. Philister Baya Lawiri, Chair of South Sudan’s Civil Service Commission, highlights the missing ingredient needed in the stalled Sudan-South Sudan peace process: the participation of women.

News 17 October 2012

The Elders’ Sudan and South Sudan initiative, 2012

Summary report – October 2012

With ongoing conflicts in Blue Nile and South Kordofan and worsening relations between Sudan and South Sudan, The Elders made a series of visits in 2012 to both nations, to highlight the growing humanitarian crisis and encourage further peace talks between the two leaders. This summary report provides a brief analysis of the visits and the impact of The Elders’ renewed engagement in the region.

Photos 12 July 2012

Finding resilience in a fragile place: the Elders visit Yusuf Batil

"We came to show our solidarity to Blue Nile refugees and to underscore our call for peace" – Desmond Tutu.

As the people of South Sudan celebrated their first year of independence, three Elders travelled to the region to encourage dialogue between Sudan and South Sudan.

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Elders blog Mary Robinson, 09 July 2012

Under critical strain: our visit to Yusuf Batil refugee camp

“The camp, which did not exist two months ago, is remarkably well organised. And yet the international community is not doing enough to support them.”

Exactly one year since South Sudan gained its independence, Mary Robinson blogs about the Elders' visit on Saturday to a refugee camp hosting 35,000 people who have fled from recent fighting in the Sudanese state of Blue Nile.

Elders blog Desmond Tutu, 06 July 2012

End the suffering in the Sudans

"We are already witnessing an unbearable catastrophe with the fighting in Blue Nile and South Kordofan in Sudan, and the ensuing outpouring of refugees into South Sudan and Ethiopia."

Writing from Addis Ababa at the start of an Elders delegation to Sudan and South Sudan, Desmond Tutu blogs for CNN about the region's urgent humanitarian needs and what he hopes the Elders can achieve on their visit.

Press release 27 May 2012

Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi in Sudan to support peace efforts

“Building confidence and constructive relations between Sudan and South Sudan is urgent” – Jimmy Carter

Two members of The Elders, former US President Jimmy Carter and former Algerian Foreign Minister Lakhdar Brahimi, met President Omar Al-Bashir in Khartoum today as part of a two-stage visit to support peace efforts in Sudan and South Sudan.

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Press release 27 April 2012

The Elders urge the Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan to return to the negotiating table

Only dialogue can avoid another humanitarian catastrophe

Following recent clashes along the border between Sudan and South Sudan, The Elders have warned of a potential humanitarian crisis and called on the two leaders to return to dialogue.

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Press release 31 July 2008

Elders join call for states to provide urgently needed helicopters for Darfur peacekeepers

Desmond Tutu, Lakhdar Brahimi, Jimmy Carter and Graça Machel, who visited Sudan in 2007 on The Elders' first mission, join the call for states to provide peacekeepers with helicopters in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Press release 05 December 2007

Tutu, Carter and Machel report on The Elders' mission to Sudan

The Elders discuss peacekeeping and international justice in Darfur following their visit to Sudan in October 2007.

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Sudan & South Sudan

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The human cost of conflict: refugee crisis in South Sudan

Children of war, women of peace

The Elders’ Sudan and South Sudan initiative, 2012

Finding resilience in a fragile place: the Elders visit Yusuf Batil

Under critical strain: our visit to Yusuf Batil refugee camp

End the suffering in the Sudans

Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi in Sudan to support peace efforts

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The Elders urge the Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan to return to the negotiating table

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Elders join call for states to provide urgently needed helicopters for Darfur peacekeepers

Tutu, Carter and Machel report on The Elders' mission to Sudan

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