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Southern Sudan

The long journey home
Posted by Anne.Richard on June 14th, 2011
While visiting South Sudan, my colleagues Nelly and Muki from the IRC protection team brought me to Juba River Port on the banks of the White Nile. We were going to see where Sudanese, who had been living in Khartoum or elsewhere in the North of the country, were now returning to the South. more »
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Juba spruces up
Posted by Anne.Richard on June 10th, 2011
Juba — the town destined to be the capital of the new nation of South Sudan — is in the midst of sprucing itself up before the independence celebration on July 9. more »
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Mothers' Stories: Nyibol Akol Padiet, Southern Sudan
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on May 4th, 2011
In honor of Mother's Day -- Sunday, May 8 -- we're spotlighting some of our favorite posts about mothers: With training from the IRC, home-based community health provider Nyibol Akol Padiet, a mother of three, is treating common childhood diseases in her own village. more »
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Alek Wek: "I know what refugees go through"
Posted by The.IRC on February 21st, 2011
World-renowned supermodel Alek Wek is also an active supporter of humanitarian causes. "I know what refugees go through and I truly believe that we should be able to stand up and say something," she says. more »
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Southern Sudan: Referendum Day!
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on January 11th, 2011
Today I waited in a line for five hours. I’ve never waited in line for that long – ever! But this was different. I decided to spend the morning with a friend and IRC colleague, Pasquale Ongwen, as he joined millions of others in Sudan to vote in an historic referendum on self-determination. more »
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Referendum day in Southern Sudan
Posted by The.IRC on January 9th, 2011
Today -- January 9, 2011 -- Southern Sudan is holding a referendum in which its people will decide whether to remain part of a united Sudan, Africa's largest nation, or to secede and become the world's newest independent country. Whatever the outcome, Southern Sudan faces major long-term challenges. more »
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Southern Sudan: “Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst”
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on January 7th, 2011
The IRC is preparing for every likely scenario that may arise in the aftermath of the referendum in Southern Sudan. Over the last few months our regional team based in Nairobi, has been coordinating contingency planning meetings with colleagues in Southern Sudan and neighboring Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. more »
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Sudan: Saving children’s lives and building a country’s future
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on January 7th, 2011
Here in Juba, there is excitement in the air as Sunday’s referendum on independence draws near. The roads are being cleaned, banners and posters promoting separation are on walls and billboards everywhere you turn -- I even saw a parade this morning as I came into the office. more »
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Sudan: An amazing mom caring in the community
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on January 6th, 2011
I enjoy spending time with other moms, chatting about life, kids and work. I never thought I would have the opportunity to do this during my recent trip for the IRC to Northern Bahr El Ghazal. But I did. more »
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Quoted: Southern Sudan's shaky future
Posted by The.IRC on January 6th, 2011
Southern Sudan, emerging from 20 years of civil war that cost 2 million lives, is one of the least developed regions in the world, and yet it is likely to become the newest country on the planet. more »
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