Sudan Peace Watch

This Peace Watch update covers the referendum, incremental progress on post-referendum issues and continued deadlock on Abyei, and increasing violence threatening civilians in Darfur as the Doha talks once again stall.

This Peace Watch update covers the progress of plans for the referendum proceeding despite abuse and legal challenges, an increase in violence and still no deal on Abyei, and hostilities in areas of Darfur increasing, but small progress in Doha negotiations.

As South Sudan approaches its referendum, key developments covered in this issue include: challenges in the referendum planning process, still no deal on Abyei, minor progress on post-referendum negotiations, Pand rospects for a sustainable peace deal dwindle for Darfur.

As South Sudan approaches its referendum, key developments covered in this issue include:referendum registration beginning, Presidents Bashir and Kiir set to talk on Abyei, and an escalation of fighting in Darfur.

As South Sudan approaches its referendum, key developments covered in this issue include: technical details for the southern referendum, Abyei negotiations broaden to include all outstanding CPA issues and post-referendum arrangements, and continuing concerns over conditions in Darfur.

As South Sudan approaches its referendum, key developments covered in this issue include: preparations for the South Sudan referendum remain behind schedule, Abyei negotiations flounder in Addis, post-referendum talks have made little progress, and insecurity is pervasive in Darfur as Doha talks stall.