08/01/2012
By James Green* – Think Africa Press – Since the creation of the world’s newest state in July of last year, many have followed South Sudan’s prospects for a peaceful future with trepidation.
Chinese engineers join a UN peacekeeping force in Darfur in 2008 | Think Africa Press
Despite the near unanimous result of the referendum to secede from Sudan, and the North’s apparent acquiescence at the South’s departure, the lack of agreement over how to divide the country’s vast oil wealth seemed an inevitable flashpoint.
However, as the issue drove relations to their nadir in November and talks collapsed, a seemingly unusual candidate for mediation appeared as China intervened to keep both the negotiations and the oil flowing.
After years of criticism in the West for its apparent political inactivity over the crisis in Darfur – Sudan’s conflict-ridden Western region – how significant a change is this for China’s African foreign policy? And how well is China positioned to make a difference to the on-going peace process?.
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08/01/2012
Geneva – A massive humanitarian operation to bring succour to people affected by inter-ethnic violence in South Sudan’s state of Jonglei is under way with United Nations having carried out relief needs assessments in most of the affected areas, a UN official said.
Mothers and their children displaced by ethnic tensions | Credit:UN
Assessments have been carried in Pibor, Likuangole, Boma and Walgak, according to Elisabeth Byrs, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), who said on Jan. 6 in Geneva that more evaluations would be carried out in Fertait and Bilait.
UN agencies and the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) reported significant humanitarian needs in all areas assessed and they believe that a similar situation prevails in areas yet to be visited, according to Byrs. Around 50,000 people are thought to be in need of help.
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