This is the question Peter Martell sets out to answer in his new book, “First Raise a Flag: How South Sudan … Simmering political tensions and a declining economic climate has engulfed Sudan in a political crisis. Council members may also reflect on how best to support Onanga-Anyanga going forward and will likely be interested in hearing his assessment of the situation. Al Qaeda claimed … Sudan has had three military leaders in the last week. Sudan is in a rapidly escalating crisis, and now celebrities like Rihanna and George Clooney are using their fame to try and get the message to the wider world. On 24 October 2018, the committee was briefed by the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, on the current situation regarding sexual violence in Sudan and particularly Darfur. Sudan Says It Agrees to Compensate Families of U.S.S. Sudan faces challenges on many fronts, among them the ongoing crisis in Darfur, a fragile Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the North and South that ended decades of civil war, and significant local violence in the southern and central parts of the country. Amnesty unearths fresh evidence that a government-backed "scorched earth" tactics against civilians continues in Sudan's Darfur region as the UN and AU mull scrapping UNAMID peacekeeping force, a crucial civilian lifeline. 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. However the political upheaval ends, the backdrop to this crisis includes multiple conflicts, displacement, and an economic crunch affecting the living standards of millions – humanitarian issues that won’t be resolved soon. How did the situation get so bad, so fast? Cole Bombing. The Current Situation. The bombing of the Navy destroyer in Yemen in 2000 killed 17 sailors. All parties have attacked aid workers, and restricted access to populations in need. This developing political crisis will determine whether Sudan is on the brink of collapse, or whether it is a high-risk high return climate for potential investors. Authorities in South Sudan must address intercommunal violence if the nation is to achieve lasting peace, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday, in response to a recent escalation in fighting in the east and central parts of the country. From the Sudan uprising to protests against Omar al … From the Sudan uprising to protests against Omar al-Bashir to now, here's what you need to know. From 2008 to 2012, IPC Acute Food Insecurity analyses were conducted four times a year and then twice a year since 2012. The IPC Acute Food Insecurity classification was introduced in Sudan in 2007. Council Dynamics. South Sudan remains one of the most dangerous places to be an aid worker. Sudan’s current situation.