Slavery in Sudan
Slavery In Sudan
Tiaan Stals
Year 9 Wailes
MJH
Global Studies 2013
Figure [ 1 ] Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094995
Sudan- A General Overview
Since the successful strife for independence from the UK in 1956 Sudan has been politically ruled by military regimes that favour Islamic orientated governments. Sudan has endured two prolonged civil wars in the remainder of the 20th century. These wars were rooted largely because of Islamic orientated Northern Sudanese dominating the non-Arabic and non-Muslim south. The first civil war broke out just before Sudan reached independence in 1956 but ended in 1972 after southern Sudan was granted the Addis Ababa Accords allowing regional autonomy concerning internal matters. (GlobalSecurity 2011) Civil war erupted again in 1983 - this time the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army fighting against the Sudanese government. This war was the onset of a long line of human rights infringements influencing present day Sudan. The second civil war was largely a continuation of the first caused by South Sudan fighting for independence, but this war was one of the most violent of the late 20th century with a death toll of around 2 million civilians and displacing 4 million South Sudanese forcing them to flee their homes and the country. (Highland 2013) The war eventually ended in 2005 when a Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed and after six years of autonomy and a referendum South Sudan was granted independence.
After only a year of independence from south Sudan relationships with the newly found country quickly deteriorated leading to clashes along the shared border. The two governments signed an agreement in September of 2012 that compels them to resolve the main issues separating them and addressing the humanitarian crisis in South Kordofan and the Blue Nile states. This agreement enables the resumption of oil production if considered but due to a lack of regard, the fighting of government and
Tiaan Stals
Year 9 Wailes
MJH
Global Studies 2013
Figure [ 1 ] Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094995
Sudan- A General Overview
Since the successful strife for independence from the UK in 1956 Sudan has been politically ruled by military regimes that favour Islamic orientated governments. Sudan has endured two prolonged civil wars in the remainder of the 20th century. These wars were rooted largely because of Islamic orientated Northern Sudanese dominating the non-Arabic and non-Muslim south. The first civil war broke out just before Sudan reached independence in 1956 but ended in 1972 after southern Sudan was granted the Addis Ababa Accords allowing regional autonomy concerning internal matters. (GlobalSecurity 2011) Civil war erupted again in 1983 - this time the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army fighting against the Sudanese government. This war was the onset of a long line of human rights infringements influencing present day Sudan. The second civil war was largely a continuation of the first caused by South Sudan fighting for independence, but this war was one of the most violent of the late 20th century with a death toll of around 2 million civilians and displacing 4 million South Sudanese forcing them to flee their homes and the country. (Highland 2013) The war eventually ended in 2005 when a Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed and after six years of autonomy and a referendum South Sudan was granted independence.
After only a year of independence from south Sudan relationships with the newly found country quickly deteriorated leading to clashes along the shared border. The two governments signed an agreement in September of 2012 that compels them to resolve the main issues separating them and addressing the humanitarian crisis in South Kordofan and the Blue Nile states. This agreement enables the resumption of oil production if considered but due to a lack of regard, the fighting of government and