HSBA Facts & 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:

• Comparable SPLM-N arms and ammunition stocks in South Kordofan and Blue Nile, April 2013 (14 May 2013)
  An HSBA Arms and Ammunition Tracing Desk report documenting similarities and sources of weapons stocks among SPLM-N forces in the two states.
• The Crisis in Abyei-update (14 May 2013)
  Describing the consequences of the 4 May killing of Kuol Deng Kuol, the paramount chief of the Ngok Dinka, by a Missiriya shooter, on relations between the two communities, security in the area, and negotiations on Abyei's political future.
• Lord's Resistance Army Update (25 April 2013)
  Highlighting the consequences of the overthrow of the regime in the Central African Republic (CAR) for the pursuit of the LRA in CAR.
• Weapons in service with David Yau Yau's militia, Jonglei state, February 2013
  (12 April 2013)
  Detailing weapons and ammunition in the hands of defectors from David Yau Yau's militia, now awaiting integration in Pibor, Jonglei. The report also relates militia commanders' specific and detailed claims about alleged airdropping of materiel organized and orchestrated by Khartoum from August 2012 to January 2013.
• Darfur Peace Process (10 April 2013)
  Summarizes the current state of implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur as well as well as developments with non-signatory opposition groups.
  
• Darfur Peace Process Chronology - 2013 (10 April 2013)
  Updated chronology of peace process-related events in 2013, through 24 March.
• Darfur Peace Process Chronology - 2006-13 (10 April 2013)
  The complete timeline of Darfur peace process-related events from 2006 through 24 March 2013.
• Lord's Resistance Army (8 March 2013)
  Reviews the drop in LRA-related killings and attacks in 2012; the death of Lt. Col. Vincent Okumu, the LRA's overall commander in DRC, in January 2013; the dwindling number of Ugandan LRA members; allegations of ivory poaching, challenges to the UN and AU regional strategies, and ongoing US involvement in anti-LRA efforts.
• The Crisis in Abyei (1 March 2013)
  A comprehensive review of the roots and history of the Abyei crisis, addressing the political negotiations and AUHIP proposal as well as current developments on the ground as UNISFA attempts to maintain a buffer zone between Ngok Dinka returnees and Missiriya migrating through the territory.
• SPLA-N weapons and equipment, South Kordofan, December 2012
  (28 February 2013)
  Documenting a range of weapons and equipment in the hands of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-North (SPLA-N) in December 2012 in South Kordofan, including: anti-tank guided weapons never before identified in Sudan; anti-aircraft ammunition; mortars; cannons; and recoilless rifles. Some of these items were captured from Sudan Armed Forces during the battle of Daldoko 10–12 December.
• David Yau Yau's Rebellion (17 December 2012)
  Assessing Yau Yau's activity since his return to rebellion in April 2012, major attacks, the roles of Murle youths in the insurgency, and the effects of the SPLA's violent civilian disarmament campaign in Jonglei.
• Weapons seized from the forces of George Athor and John Duit (13 December 2012)
  Documenting weapons collected by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) from the forces of George Athor Deng and John Duit Yiech.
• Southern Dissident Militias (8 November 2012)
  Updating the status of armed militia activities in Jonglei and the North-South border areas, and the reemergence of David Yau Yau.
• Darfur Peace Process (19 October 2012)
  Summarizing the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and ongoing conflict between government forces and non-signatory rebels.
• Darfur Peace Process Chronology (19 October 2012)
  Updating key events in the peace process, as well as military actions, through early October 2012.
• Darfur Armed Opposition Groups (8 October 2012)
  Updating the status of military operations and areas of control of the Darfur rebel groups, as well as partnerships.
• Sudanese Revolutionary Front (8 October 2012)
  Highlighting the expansion of the SRF alliance to include additional Darfur armed groups as well as Sudanese political opposition parties.
• Justice and Equality Movement (8 October 2012)
  Describing tensions within the group following the appointment of Jibril Ibrahim as chairman as well as JEM's national vs. Darfur-specific aspirations.
• Liberation and Justice Movement (8 October 2012)
  Noting defections from the alliance as the LJM navigates the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur.
• 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.
• 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.
• Weapons identified in Hejlij/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.
• Common weapon holdings among armed actors in Sudan and South Sudan (map) (Issue Brief 19, April 2012)
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Darfur peace process chronology (1 March 2012)
  Updated to include significant events through 29 February 2012.
• Darfur peace process (29 February 2012)
  Updated to include the latest on DDPD implementation and developments within JEM since the killing of Khalil Ibrahim.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.