Sudan Facts and Figures: Latest Updates

The Facts and Figures section of the HSBA website is updated regularly. This page shows the latest updates, including revisions to existing pages based on new information as well as brand new pages. Check back frequently to keep current.

The most recently updated Facts and Figures include the following:

• The Conflict in Blue Nile (20 August 2012)
  Reviewing the background and current status of the military conflict and political negotiations as of August 2012.
• The Lord's Resistance Army (20 August 2012)
  Describing the development of recent UN and AU regional strategies to end LRA attacks and capture its leader Joseph Kony.
• Further weapons seized from SAF in South Kordofan (July 2012)
  Documenting SAF arms and ammunition seized by the SPLM-N after battles around Tolodi, South Kordofan, February-March 2012.
• Conflict in South Kordofan (5 July 2012)
  Summarizing the origins, battles, and dynamics of the conflict as of the end of June 2012.
• Lord's Resistance Army update (5 July 2012)
  Describing the LRA's attacks in CAR in 2012 and the status of the ongoing US-Ugandan campaign against the group and its leader Joseph Kony.
• Weapons identified in Heglig/Panthou and Bentiu (5 June 2012)
  Documenting weapons captured from SAF, including anti-personnel mines, 60 mm mortars, and an 80 mm air-to-ground rocket.
• The crisis in Abyei (2 June 2012)
  Highlighting the withdrawal of both SPLA and SAF forces from Abyei following UNSC Resolution 2046 and the resumption of negotiations over the disputed region.
• Lord's Resistance Army update (24 May 2012)
  Highlighting the capture of LRA General Caesar Achellam, recent LRA attacks in DRC and CAR, and the United States' ongoing provision of military advisers to the Ugandan army in its campaign against the LRA.
• Common weapon holdings among armed actors in Sudan and South Sudan (map)
  (Issue Brief 19, April 2012)
  
• Lord's Resistance Army (29 April 2012)
  Reviewing Ugandan reactions to the Kony2012 and providing updates on LRA activity in the DRC, CAR, and South Sudan.
• The conflict over Heglig (26 April 2012)
  Describing the context, dynamics, and effects of the SPLA's capture of Heglig and its subsequent withdrawal in March-April 2012.
• The crisis in Abyei (26 April 2012)
  Describing the status of the ongoing occupation of Abyei, the mobilization of forces on both sides, and the effects of the Heglig conflict of March-April 2012 on the Abyei crisis.
• Abyei-Heglig map (from Working Paper 26, June 2011)
• SAF weapons documented in South Kordofan (24 April 2012)
  Documenting large-calibre rockets, cluster bombs, and anti-personnel (AP) landmines used by SAF against SPLA-N in South Kordofan in 2012.
• Women and armed violence (23 April 2012)
  Highlights the changing impacts of armed conflict in South Sudan on women, including the gradual erosion of norms prohibiting the targeting of women and children in inter-tribal conflict.
• Lord's Resistance Army (3 April 2012)
  Reporting on an increase in LRA attacks in the DRC, the re-emergence of LRA activity in CAR, and an escalation of diplomatic and advocacy efforts to end the LRA conflict.
• The crisis in Abyei (28 March 2012)
  Describing the latest developments in the ongoing stalemate over the demarcation and final status of Abyei.
• White army arms and ammunition (22 March 2012)
  Linking the late George Athor and members of the SPLA to the white army
• Anti-tank and anti-personnel mines in Unity and Jonglei states (5 March 2012)
  Detailing landmines planted by rebel militia groups in 2011.
• Liberation and Justice Movement (1 March 2012)
  Updated to discuss Ahmed Abdul Shafie's withdrawal from LJM and the DDPD.
• Darfur peace process chronology (1 March 2012)
  Updated to include significant events through 29 February 2012.
• Justice and Equality Movement (29 February 2012)
  Updated to document the emergence of a new JEM splinter in the aftermath of Khalil Ibrahim's death.
• Darfur armed opposition groups (29 February 2012)
  Updated to detail the new SRF structure with Malik Agar and Abdul Aziz al Hilu as its leaders.
• Darfur peace process (29 February 2012)
  Updated to include the latest on DDPD implementation and developments within JEM since the killing of Khalil Ibrahim.
• Lord's Resistance Army (22 February 2012)
  Summary on the increased number of raids in northeastern DRC, ongoing Congolese denials that the group is operating on its territory, and the flurry of diplomatic activity by US officials in support of anti-LRA operations.
• The crisis in Abyei (22 February 2012)
  Summary on the deteriorating relationship between South Sudan and Sudan, the ongoing occupation by SAF and political stalemate, and UNISFA's expanded mandate and activities.
• Lord's Resistance Army (23 January 2012)
  Covering the latest on the US deployment to the region to help combat the LRA and recent attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Justice and Equality Movement (19 January 2012)
  Provides an overview of JEM's origins, support base, interim leadership and attitude towards the Doha peace process.
• Darfur peace process chronology (18 January 2012)
  Updated to include significant events through mid-January 2012.
• Darfur armed opposition groups and coalitions (18 January 2012)
  Updated to discuss the impact of the death of Khalil Ibrahim.
• Darfur peace process (18 January 2012)
  Updated to cover the death of JEM's chairman Khalil Ibrahim and progress in implementation of the DDPD, including the creation of Eastern and Central Darfur states.
• Threats in the home (17 January 2012)
  Provides an overview of a number of important threats to the security of South Sudanese women, including childbearing risks, food insecurity, domestic violence, and widowhood.
• Women's security in South Sudan (13 January 2012)
  Introduces a new thematic focus of the HSBA project on the security threats facing South Sudanese women, as well as the responses by the government, the international community, and South Sudanese women themselves.
• The crisis in Abyei (13 January 2012)
  Summary of the state of affairs including on the SAF occupation, intractable political dispute, and Missiriya migration (December 2012 update).
• Further arms and ammunition seized from Peter Gadet's forces (13 January 2012)
  Describing weapons viewed in June 2011, reportedly captured by the SPLA in clashes with Gadet's forces in Mankien in May.
• Lord's Resistance Army (16 December 2011)
  Covering the lastest developments on the deployment of US forces to the Central African Republic to assist national forces in combatting the LRA.
• The crisis in Abyei (12 December 2011)
  Summary of the state of affairs including on UNISFA deployment, Ngok Dinka scepticism about the force and the NCP's shifting position on the withdrawal of its forces (November 2011 update).
• Former SAF Joint Integrated Unit displays its weapons (December 2011)
  Describes weapons of elements of the Malakal-based SAF Joint Integrated Unit that defected in February 2011.
• Arms and ammunition captured from SAF in South Kordofan (November 2011)
  Documenting SAF weapons reportedly seized by SPLM-N forces in al Hamra, South Kordofan in July 2011.
• Arms and ammunition captured from SAF in Blue Nile (November 2011)
  Documenting SAF weapons reportedly seized by SPLM-N forces in Blue Nile and displayed in Kurmuk in early October 2011.
• Darfur peace process (28 November 2011)
  Updated to cover events since October 2011, including the return of LJM leader Tijani Sese to Sudan and a high-level workshop in Washington, DC that succeeded in bringing an unprecedented number of Darfur armed movements together at one location.
• Darfur peace process chronology (28 November 2011)
  Updated to include significant events through 28 November 2011.
• Darfur armed opposition groups and coalitions (28 November 2011)
  Updated to highlight the creation of the Sudan Revolutionary Front.
• Approximate areas of SPLM-North control in South Kordofan, October 2011 (21 November 2011)
  Highlighting SPLM-North areas of control and supply routes.
• Conflict in South Kordofan/Nuba Mountains (18 November 2011)
  Updated to cover developments in the conflict since 15 September.
• Lord's Resistance Army update (18 November 2011)
  Covering the planned deployment of US Special Forces to DRC, South Sudan, and Uganda to assist national forces combat the LRA.
• A guide to Sudanese ammunition (1954-present) (11 November 2011)
  Describes the key markings and other characteristics of sample Sudanese ammunition casings by year of manufacture.
• The crisis in Abyei (8 November 2011)
  Capsule summary of the state of affairs including on UNISFA deployment (October 2011 update)
• Arms and ammunition tracing desk page (20 October 2011)
  Providing a description of the HSBA's new Tracing Desk initiative.
• Materiel seized from George Athor's forces (20 October 2011)
  Web report describing details and possible sources of weapons retrieved from forces loyal to George Athor.
• Materiel seized from Peter Gadet's forces (20 October 2011)
  Web report describing details and possible sources of weapons retrieved from forces loyal to Peter Gadet.
• Justice and Equality Movement (17 October 2011)
  Updated to cover Khalil Ibrahim's return to Darfur from Libya and attempts by the group's leadership to contain internal divisions.
• Liberation and Justice Movement (17 October 2011)
  Status of the movement as of October 2011.
• Darfur peace process (17 October 2011)
  Revised to cover developments in the implementation process for the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur.
• Darfur peace process chronology (17 October 2011)
  Covers events in the peace process through 7 October 2011.
• The crisis in Abyei - detailed (10 October 2011)
  Highlighting UNISFA's deployment and the collapse of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee discussions on the withdrawal of SAF and the SPLA.
• The crisis in Abyei - summary (10 October 2011)
  Capsule summary of the state of affairs as of 10 October.
• The Lord's Resistance Army - detailed (10 October 2011)
  Covering recent LRA attacks and movements into Western Bahr al Ghazal and the Central African Republic.
• The Lord's Resistance Army - summary (10 October 2011)
  Capsule summary of the state of affairs as of 10 October.
• DDR in South Sudan (26 September 2011)
  A new document highlighting planning, financing, and leadership issues for phase 2 of DDR in South Sudan.
• The Conflict in South Kordofan (15 September 2011)
  A new detailed report covering the outbreak of the conflict, the active forces, alleged atrocities, humanitarian situation, and political context.
• Framework Agreement for Blue Nile and South Kordofan (15 September 2011)
  Full text of the 28 June agreement between the SPLM-North and the NCP.
• Darfur peace process (6 September 2011)
  Covering developments since the signing of the Doha Document for Peace and Development.
• Darfur peace process chronology (6 September 2011)
  Updated with developments through 31 August 2011.
• Darfur armed opposition groups and coalitions (6 September 2011)
  Updated to cover the alliance between SLA-AW, SLA-MM, and SPLM-Northern Sector and other developments.
• Liberation and Justice Movement (6 September 2011)
  Updated to cover the LJM's prospects in the wake of the Doha agreement.
• SLA-Minni Minawi (6 September 2011)
  Highlights Minni Minawi's rapprochement with SLA-AW.
• SLA-Abdul Wahid (6 September 2011)
  Updated to cover SLA-AW's reduced areas of control and Abdul Wahid's engagement from Kampala, Uganda.
• The Doha document for peace in Darfur (6 September 2011)
  Text of the main body of the Doha agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement on 14 July 2011.
• Final Communiqué of the All Darfur Stakeholders' Conference (6 September 2011)
  Text of the final communiqué.
• Addis Ababa Agreement (6 September 2011)
  Text of the Temporary Arrangements for the Administration and Security of the Abyei Area of 20 June 2011.
• The crisis in Abyei - detailed (5 September 2011)
  Updated to cover the deployment of Ethiopian peacekeepers to the area.
• The crisis in Abyei - summary (5 September 2011)
  Updated summary of the status of crisis.
• Conflict in the Three Areas - summary (5 September 2011)
  Updated brief summary of current status of conflicts in Abyei, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile.

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