Sudan between Peril and Hope
With the right international support, Sudan could move decisively towards peace and democracy in the coming months. But, if the international community fails the challenge, conflicts and tensions that have already cost hundreds of thousands of lives will continue and worsen.
ALGIERS – The future of Sudan hangs in the balance. National elections are due in April. A referendum on the future status of the south of the country is supposed to follow in 2011. Both were key ingredients of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, which ended 20 years of civil war between north and south.