Many other journalists were arrested while covering protests or during journalists strikes. Torrential rains are also causing flooding across the Sahel region of Africa. In this Episode, Host Alan Boswell and William Davison, Crisis Group's Senior Analyst for Ethiopia, discuss Ethiopia's plans to start filling the massive dam it is building, including the complex dynamics at play, negotiations, and the parties' varius concerns. Senior Department officials are engaging now with officials in the region and we welcome the recent statements from the AU, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia calling for restraint from violence and resumption of dialogue. The AU suspended Sudan as a member of the pan-African body after 3 June crackdown, saying it will be reinstated only after a civilian-led transitional authority is established. French Nützliche Phrasen, übersetzt von Deutsch in 28 Sprachen. With rains swelling the Blue Nile, Ethiopia is just weeks away from beginning to fill the massive dam it is building. The complaint was filed by nine Sudanese victims, backed by rights groups, a year ago and it concerns crimes that occurred between 2002 and 2008, particularly in the Darfur region. But you're not white...' Video, 'You're an opera singer? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. They were later released without charges. In response to the protests starting in December, National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) officials arrested and rounded up protesters, opposition members, and activists. Without urgent donor assistance to provide economic relief to a suffering population, public support for the cabinet’s reform agenda could collapse. On January 22, authorities revoked permits of reporters working with Al Jazeera, al-Arabiya and Anadolu news agency. Authorities in Khartoum should pursue peace with rebels. US 2020 election: Can Trump release his tax returns? As part of the negotiations, the US has asked Sudan to pay more than $300m (£232m) as compensation to the families of victims of terror attacks. The ruthless gold mercenaries who run Sudan, The warlord who may control Sudan’s future, Rape and the revolution: 'They were crying and screaming'. banning protests and authorizing “emergency courts” to try violators in speedy trials. The UN says people in Sudan are in urgent need of shelter materials, drinking water, food, and medicine. Local boats have been used to rescue people who were stranded as a result of the flash floods. But Egypt fears for its freshwater supply. Dort wird die Lage im Sudan erörtert und ein Resolutionsentwurf behandelt werden. In the worst such case, dozens of people were killed - and some had their bodies thrown into the River Nile - in a crackdown on protesters in the capital, Khartoum on 3 June. VideoCourtroom escape sends police officer flying, .css-orcmk8-HeadlineContainer{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-webkit-justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;}Trump taxes 'national security' issue, Pelosi says.css-1dedj2h-Rank{-webkit-align-self:center;-ms-flex-item-align:center;align-self:center;color:#B80000;margin-left:3.125rem;}1, Predict the president 2020: Will Trump or Biden win the US election? The US, which lifted economic sanctions on Sudan in 2017, has promised to revise its Sudan policy with a view to supporting the transitional government. bab.la ist für diese Inhalte nicht verantwortlich. On April 11, defense minister and first vice president, Awad Ibn Ouf, announced the arrest of al-Bashir. They perhaps fear the protests in Sudan could inspire similar events to take place in their countries. The unrest in Sudan can be traced back to December 2018, when then President Bashir's government imposed emergency austerity measures to try to stave off economic collapse. UNAMID halted plans to further downsize and exit Sudan by 2020, in view of the formation of transitional government after al-Bashir ousting and the occupation and use of the mission’s bases by RSF soldiers. The periods of protests both before and after al-Bashir’s ouster was marked by serious human rights violations against protesters, starting December 2018. Hier hast du beides in einem. Five of their colleagues including acclaimed Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka received the same sentence a week They were Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Agreement provides for redistribution of economic and political powers in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan states and integration of rebel fighters into military. June 5, 2019. A spokesman for the security forces said there were fears that dissidents might have been preparing a campaign of sabotage against the Sudanese transitional government, though he did not present any evidence for his claim. Through field research and advocacy with Sudanese and international actors in the region, we aim to reduce the likelihood of conflict inside Sudan and encourage a genuine transition to more inclusive governance by Khartoum and an attendant shift toward positively engaged regional and international relations. The New York Times alleges years of tax avoidance, a claim President Donald Trump calls “fake news”. A council of generals assumed power on 11 April but it has struggled to return normality to the country. The military has also faced international condemnation for the attack on protesters on 3 June, with the UK saying the military council bore "full responsibility". The UN General Assembly kicks off on 17 September amid general scepticism about the world body’s effectiveness in an era of rising great-power competition. Hajooj Kuka is a member of the Oscars academy. But to push forward afterwards will require a new roadmap that ties further sanctions relief and improved bilateral relations to political reform and human rights. case against them centred on chants they sang while in police custody. Egypt and Sudan demand that it not do so without an agreement. Many detainees were not allowed family visitation or access to lawyers. On July 29, RSF soldiers shot at high school students in al-Obeid, North Kordofan protesting price hikes and poor transportation services killing five of them, according to media reports. Video, Courtroom escape sends police officer flying, Predict the president 2020: Will Trump or Biden win the US election? Weeks of torrential downpours have led to flooding in all but one of Sudan's 18 states. The UN Security Council failed to press Sudan to cooperate with the ICC for the surrender of the al-Bashir and four other fugitives sought on alleged Darfur crimes, despite having referred the situation to the ICC in 2005. 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All 11 countries of the region have reported cases and local transmission. Schon gewusst? Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees from Darfur, Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile live in camps in Chad, South Sudan and Ethiopia. On June 6, the AU suspended Sudan’s membership, but lifted the suspension in September. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan (Arabic: جمهورية السودان‎ Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in North-East Africa. However, government forces, including the RSF, reportedly continued to attack sites in the Jebel Mara,  destroying dozens of villages between July 2018 and February 2019, according to reports. Beyond the potentially devastating impact of COVID-19 on politics and the economy, the region is grappling with deeply troubled transitions, cross-border jihadism and remains a playground for great power competition. That transition has been halting and is fraught with risk, with the old military regime showing little appetite for real change. Stay on top of Sudan latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps. Women are at the forefront of the demonstrations. You decide2, US 2020 election: Can Trump release his tax returns?3, Armenia and Azerbaijan fight over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region4, Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row5, Sir David Attenborough warns world leaders over extinction crisis6, Asda: UK billionaire brothers edge ahead in race to buy supermarket7, US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden?8, Belarus: Svetlana Alexievich, Nobel winner and opposition figure, goes to Germany9, Michael Gove: Brexit provisions to stay in Internal Market Bill10. Sudan has a population of 43 million (2018 estimate) and occupies 1,886,068 square kilometres (728,215 square miles), making it Africa'sthird-largest country and also the … Elections to be held at the end of that period, A sovereign council, cabinet and legislative body will be formed, A general will head the council for the first 21 months, a civilian for the remaining 18, Sovereign council will have 11 members (5 civilian and 5 military nominees plus one agreed by consensus), A prime minister, nominated by the pro-democracy movement, will head the cabinet, The ministers of defence and interior will be chosen by the military, The other positions will be taken by pro-democracy candidates, Sovereign council and cabinet members barred from running for election. At least o… © 2020 BBC. bab.la ist für diese Inhalte nicht verantwortlich. Situation économique The government has yet to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in respect of cases against al-Bashir and four other men on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Darfur. Many protesters were detained, tried summarily, and imprisoned or fined, without due process protections. The public prosecutor said the amount had been enough to blow up the capital, Khartoum. Sudanese took to the streets in towns across the country in December to protest price hikes and demanded President Omar al-Bashir step down. Nine journalists were briefly arrested on December 26 by the NISS while gathered outside the headquarters of the independent Sudanese newspaper Al-Tayar in protest against harassment of the media. Sudan has sent a high level delegation to the United Arab Emirates to negotiate with American officials as the country tries to get removed from the US list of countries that sponsor terrorism. In South Darfur state, unidentified gunmen 1-2 Aug attacked several villages in Kass locality and clashed with Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Boronga village, killing unknown number and displacing some 3,000. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, Libya to the northwest, Chad to the west, the Central African Republic to the southwest, South Sudan to the south, Ethiopia to the southeast, Eritrea to the east, and the Red Sea to the northeast. The United States condemns the recent attacks on protesters in Sudan. The military and protesters have reached several agreements fleshing out the details of a power-sharing arrangement, with each side trying to overcome suspicion and build a working relationship. Nachrichten, Videos und aktuelle Ereignisse rund um Sudan im Überblick: Hier finden Sie alle Informationen der FAZ zur aktuellen politischen Lage in Sudan. Read about our approach to external linking. But Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seen to be allies of the junta. Conflicts in Darfur, Southern Kordofan, and Blue Nile continued at low levels, and restrictions on humanitarian aid access persisted. Sudanese took to the streets in towns across the country in December to protest price hikes and demanded President Omar al-Bashir step down. Suche weitere Wörter im Chinesisch-Deutsch Wörterbuch. The father of one victim said he believed his son died from torture. The Horn of Africa faces myriad crises. The seven-member Transitional Military Council (TMC) is led by Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan. Review our privacy policy for more details. Video, The man who filmed his ordeal under rubble, Courtroom escape sends police officer flying. Outside powers should press the military to adhere to its power-sharing pact with the opposition. Govt and some rebel groups struck landmark peace agreement; intercommunal violence in urban and rural areas continued. The mission will maintain its protection of civilians and human rights-monitoring functions through the end of its mandate. After April 11, Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—the paramilitary force known for attacks on civilians in Darfur since 2013—continued the crackdowns. But you're not white...', In pictures: The mangrove forests under threat, Belarus police drag protest icon, 73, into van. The TMC declined to hand al-Bashir over to the ICC but try him in Sudan in on corruption and money laundering charges. Demonstrators argued that Mr Bashir's regime was so deeply entrenched that it would take time to dismantle its political network and open the way for free and fair elections. Diese Sätze sind von externen Quellen und können mitunter Fehler enthalten. Video, Belarus police drag protest icon, 73, into van, The man who filmed his ordeal under rubble. arrested in August after their play rehearsal was disrupted by attackers. The TMC's vice-president, Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, also known as Hemeti, flew to Saudi Arabia in June to meet the crown prince Mohamed Bin Salman, promising to stand with the kingdom against threats and continue sending Sudanese troops to help the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. Here are seven crisis spots where it can make a positive difference for peace. RSF soldiers reportedly killed four more protesters in Omdurman, Security agents subjected detainees to abuses while in detention including  beatings, inhumane conditions in a facility known as “the refrigerator,”, Dozens of students from Darfur arrested in mid-December were rounded up in their dormitories. Correction: This post has been amended to clarify that Hajooj Kuka was jailed last week. Alles was du über das Leben im Ausland wissen musst. French prosecutors are reported to have opened an inquiry into the banking giant BNP Paribas over allegations it was complicit in genocide, torture and crimes against humanity in Sudan. Sudan’s judiciary and police are still staffed by loyalists of the old Omar In this Episode, Host Alan Boswell joins five Crisis Group analysts to analyse the pandemic's political and economic implications. You decide, Covid-19 deaths near one million worldwide, Robots in a flat - tech tested for assisted living. Popular protests are rumbling across Sudan, shaking President Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year grip on power. On February 3, Ahmed al-Khair, a teacher in East Sudan, died while in NISS custody. Sovereign Council Chair Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Chadian President Déby 20 Aug met in Chad to discuss reinforcement of security cooperation along mutual border. Security forces chased protesters into hospitals and shot tear gas into operating rooms, impeding the provision of medical care to wounded protesters. Share this page on: Close. Their imprisonment was "very disappointing". The US, United Kingdom, and Norway, troika members, condemned the attacks on protesters and blamed the TMC for ordering it. The strongman’s toppling, prompted by a sustained, peaceful campaign by a diverse and well-organised protest movement, raised hopes that the country might make a transition to more inclusive, civilian-led rule. The agreement to form the transitional government included setting up a national independent investigation into events of June 3. Belarus: Svetlana Alexievich, Nobel winner and opposition figure, goes to Germany, Michael Gove: Brexit provisions to stay in Internal Market Bill. The United States condemns the recent attacks on protesters in Sudan. In early 2020, Vice News correspondent Julia Steers was the first foreign journalist in five years to set foot in the Jebel Marra mountains, Darfur’s last rebel-held area. © 2019 Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images. In Darfur, government forces attacked villages in Jebel Mara. When the military took power in April, demonstrators stayed put outside its headquarters and insisted that it transfer authority to a civilian administration. Human rights campaigners say Sudan has failed to investigate other allegations of torture by national security officials and has yet to ratify the Convention Against Torture, which it signed in 1986. Conditions in prison were bad, including a shortage of beds, he said. A video of a young woman standing on the roof of a car and leading the chants was widely shared on social media. In this episode, Alan Boswell is joined by Harry Verhoeven, a leading academic expert on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to discuss everything from the politicisation of the dam to environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity in the Nile Basin. ago. While there has been no large-scale outbreak amongst UNHCR’s populations of concern, the need for preparedness is urgent. We support the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council’s April 30 communique. The authorities have cracked down hard and, as the demonstrations intensify, they may ratchet up the repression. A formal signing ceremony is due to take place on 17 August. The United Nations has warned that the humanitarian situation in Sudan is worsening with further heavy rain and flooding expected in the coming days. alleged attackers have not been apprehended. On June 30, the anniversary of al-Bashir’s assumption of power, RSF soldiers opened fire on protesters calling for justice for June 3 victims, as they crossed a bridge linking Khartoum and Omdurman, killing eight. Security forces chased protesters into hospitals and shot tear gas into operating rooms, impeding the provision of medical care to wounded protesters. The military and pro-democracy movement have … Sudan is undergoing a major transition following the 11 April ouster of Omar al-Bashir, one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders. She tells of a region traumatised by war and explains why these rebels stayed out of an August peace deal. Copyright © IDM 2020, soweit nicht anders angegeben. Eight years into the armed conflict in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, the government and armed opposition failed to agree on modalities for supplying life-saving aid to civilians in need. A criminal investigation has also been opened against BNP in France for alleged complicity in the 1994 genocide of Rwanda's Tutsi minority. Hier kannst Du mehr darüber lesen. President al-Bashir declared a state of emergency on February 22, banning protests and authorizing “emergency courts” to try violators in speedy trials. Following months of protests, Sudan’s president for 30 years, Omar al-Bashir, was ousted in April and replaced by a military council. father of one victim said he believed his son died from torture. Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson. The African Union/United Nations mission in Darfur (UNAMID) temporarily halted withdrawal plans in June, in view of national political changes and news that the RSF occupied bases the mission handed over to the government. In October, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution extending UNAMID’s mandate for one year and tasking UN secretary-general along with AU chairperson to submit options for a post-UNAMID follow up presence based on needs and views of Sudan government after March. They were later released without charges. Sudan matters not least because it sits in one of the most geostrategic locations on the continent, straddling the Horn and North Africa, with a long Red Sea coastline, and serving as a historical bridge between North and sub-Saharan Africa. The material included four shipping containers of ammonium nitrate, the chemical which exploded to disastrous effect in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, last month. VideoRobots in a flat - tech tested for assisted living, Viewpoint: It's time to end our love affair with the car, 'You're an opera singer? Six Sudanese artists have been sentenced to two months in jail at the central Khartoum court following charges of public nuisance and disruption of public Who will be the next US president? Sudan hosts about 1.1 million refugees and migrants from the region, mostly South Sudanese (more than 858,000 as of September). They also attacked hospitals and clinics and prevented wounded protesters from receiving needed medical help. Ethiopia is building a mighty dam on the Blue Nile, promising economic benefits for both itself and Sudan. The protests broadened into demands for the removal of Mr Bashir - who had been in charge for 30 years - and his government. In September, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to continue the work of the Independent Expert on human rights in Sudan for another year. The US added Sudan to the list in 1993 due to its support for Islamist militants including Osama Bin Laden – who lived in the country for five years. The bloodiest was their attack on the protesters’ sit-in in Khartoum on June 3. Read about our approach to external linking. VideoBelarus police drag protest icon, 73, into van, Attenborough gives Prince a fossil at screening, Sparks fly during police chase. It showed that members of the regime of outed President Omar al-Bashir still held power, he said. In Red Sea state’s capital Port Sudan, clashes between Nuba and Beni Amer tribes 9-12 Aug left at least 34 dead; authorities imposed curfew 9-17 Aug and govt 13 Aug deployed over 100 RSF paramilitary to stamp out violence, at least 85 arrested. More than half a million people have already been affected and thousands have been displaced. All three countries urgently need to make concessions for a deal. Sudan declared an open-ended unilateral ceasefire in Darfur and the other conflict zones. An investigating magistrate will decide after the probe whether to bring the bank before a court. This forced the junta to resume talks on a power-sharing government and an agreement has now been reached. Government security forces routinely used live ammunition against unarmed protesters, detained activists and political opponents, censored media and blocked access to the internet. Beyond the potentially devastating impact of COVID-19 on politics and the economy, the region is grappling with deeply troubled transitions, cross-border jihadism and remains a playground for great power competition. Following negotiations between the military leaders and opposition groups, a transitional government led by a “sovereign council” composed of military and civilian members replaced the military council in August. Traduzioni in contesto per "la situation au soudan" in francese-italiano da Reverso Context: Concernant la situation au Soudan, je partage entièrement l'analyse du Parlement. VideoSparks fly during police chase, The man who filmed his ordeal under rubble. Most African and Western countries have backed the protesters. Coordinator for the Arctic Region, Bureaus and Offices Reporting Directly to the Secretary, Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues, Office of the U.S. Share. Le Conseil a prit cette mesure en réaction au regain de violence, à l’escalade des tensions et au déplacement des populations dans la zone d’Abiyé au moment où le Soudan du Sud se préparait à déclarer officiellement, le 9 juillet 2011, son indépendance du Soudan. Lust auf ein Spiel? al-Bashir regime, and that oppressive laws put in place at the time are still In Kassala state, clashes between Zaghawas and Halfawis 1 Aug left two dead in New Halfa area. fastest growing refugee situation in Africa today and the world’s third biggest refugee crisis. After al-Bashir’s ouster, authorities allowed media coverage of protests for several weeks, but on May 31, they shut down Al Jazeera offices. Paramilitary organisations and various Islamist militias hold some sway.