7-6-2011
This Saturday, July 9, South Sudan is set to declare independence and become the world’s newest country. The secession comes after January’s historic referendum, in which 98.8 percent of southern Sudanese voted for independence from the rest of the Republic of Sudan. To find out more about South Sudan’s secession, Human Rights First offers the second installment of a series highlighting the history of conflicts and violence against civilians in Sudan, which played a role in the secession and continue to pose challenges for both countries — and for the United States, the United Nations, and others who seek peace and stability in the region. Click here for an index of facts and figures on Sudan and here to test your knowledge of the crisis in Sudan.