Sudan and South Sudan

Introduction

South Sudan seceded from Sudan following a self-determination referendum in January 2011, and independence day on July 9, 2011. However, the two new states continue to face insecurity within their borders. Shortly before southern secession, the Sudanese government took aggressive military action against its civilians in the border areas of Abyei and South Kordofan, displacing close to 200,000 civilians combined. The violence in South Kordofan and Darfur continues, and the country's president, Omar Al-Bashir, is wanted by the International Criminal Court for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Learn About the Conflict

Winds of Change in Sudan

Watch "Winds of Change in Sudan," the first in our series of videos discussing the current situation in Sudan.