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Sudan referendum: after decades of war and millions killed, a new nati...

Sudan referendum: after decades of war and millions killed, a new nati...

Published: 7 January 2011 Written by Xan Rice for the Guardian The sound of gunshots and galloping hooves travelled far …

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Violent clashes reported in Abyei

Violent clashes reported in Abyei

Published: 10 January 2010 Written by Yobu Annet for Soudanvotes.com Nine people have been reported killed and 30 injured in …

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Southern Sudan votes on independence

Southern Sudan votes on independence

Published: 9 January 2011 Written by: Peter Martell BBC News, Juba Huge numbers of Southern Sudanese have been voting in …

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January Edition of the People’s Voice

January Edition of the People’s Voice

The first edition of the People’s Voice was published in January 2011 prior to the referendum on independence and includes …

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Returnees make it back home amidst fear and despair

Returnees make it back home amidst fear and despair

By Staff Writer About 63 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) have made up their mind to put up and live at …

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Cultural Diversity and Europe 2020: Nuisance or necessity?

Cultural Diversity and Europe 2020: Nuisance or necessity?

Event date: 26 January 2011 Region: EU High level conference organised by EUobserver which will bring together stakeholders, law-makers and …

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Death threats issued against video project participant in Malaysia

Death threats issued against video project participant in Malaysia

Published: 5 January 2011 Country: Malaysia The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) views with great concern the death threats against …

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Allocate plots to citizens to avoid conflict

Allocate plots to citizens to avoid conflict

By Friday Gift Over the past few months, controversy surrounding the delay in demarcation and allotment of residential plots has …

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Downsizing progresses, problems increase

Downsizing progresses, problems increase

By Diana Dejooza The Government of Central Equatoria State (CES) has managed to reduce its work force from over 20,000 …

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Sectarian tension & terror in Alexandria promoted in the Egyptian...

Sectarian tension & terror in Alexandria promoted in the Egyptian...

Posted: 10 January 2011 Country: Egypt “…there have been many indications of the state supporting certain extremist Salafi groups that …

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