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  • African Development Bank Group - Sudan
    Projects, strategy papers, and information about Sudan and the ADB.
  • African Union
    The main objectives of the AU are "to promote unity and solidarity among African States, to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development, to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States, and to promote international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations."
  • Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD)
    Projects, operations, resources, and technical assistance from the AFESD. Members of the AFESD are the 21 Arab countries that are members of the League of Arab states (including Sudan).
  • Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) - Sudan
    COMESA promote regional economic integration through trade and investment. Click on Sudan in the map for more country information.
  • Delegation of the European Commission to the Sudan
    The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
  • Diplomacy Monitor (St. Thomas University School of Law)
    Indexes current government news releases and other documents on diplomatic issues. Browse for documents by topic or documents issued by or affecting a particular nation.
  • Embassy of Sudan in Washington DC
    Diplomatic representation of The People's Democratic Republic of Sudan in the United States.
  • Embassy of the United States in Khartoum, Sudan
    Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Sudan.
  • EU Relations with Sudan
    Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Sudan.
  • G-77 at the United Nations
    The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including Sudan), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
  • IRIN Humanitarian Profile - Sudan
    IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks), part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news and analysis about sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia for the humanitarian community.
  • Islamic Development Bank
    "The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), established to foster the economic development and social progress of its member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries in accordance with the principles of Shari'ah (Islamic Law). There are 56 member countries (including Sudan).
  • League of Arab States (In Arabic, English site under construction)
    Established in 1945, the Arab League has 22 members (including Sudan). The Arab League promotes the political, economic, cultural, and social interests of member states.
  • New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
    NEPAD is a strategy for sustainable development and poverty reduction in Africa.
  • ReliefWeb - Sudan
    ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
    • OCHA - Sudan
      "OCHA-Sudan is responsible for monitoring relief needs and providing humanitarian support services to the UN Country Team (UNCT) reporting directly to the Humanitarian Coordinator and through the Resident Coordinator to the Heads of UN-Agencies."
  • SESRTCIC - Republic of the Sudan
    Socioeconomic statistics and information for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
  • UNHCR
    News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Sudan from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sudan
    UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
  • United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Sudan
    Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
  • United Nations Sudan Information Gateway
    Links to reports, activities, statistics, and humanitarian groups working on Sudan.
  • USAID - Sudan
    United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs in Sudan.
    • USAID - East Africa - Sudan
    • USAID - East Africa
      USAID Assistance in Eastern Africa (Burundi, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia).
  • U.S. Department of State - Sudan
    U.S.-Sudanese relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
    • Background Notes - Sudan
      Provides country background and foreign policy information for the American public from the Department of State's Bureau of Public Affairs.
  • World Bank - Sudan
    World Bank data, projects, and research in Sudan.
  • World Food Program - Sudan
    The World Food Program (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
  • World Trade Organization - Sudan (Observer Country)
    Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for observer countries.

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Peacekeeping and Military Information

  • African Union Mission in the Sudan - The Situation in Darfur
    African Union's peacekeeping mission in the Darfur region of Sudan.
  • African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID)
    July 2007-Present: A joint African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur was authorized by Security Council resolution 1769 of 31 July 2007. The Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, authorized UNAMID to take necessary action to support the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement, as well as to protect its personnel and civilians, without "prejudice to the responsibility of the Government of Sudan."
  • BBC News Q&A: Sudan's Darfur Conflict
    Background information and history of the Darfur Conflict.
  • International Crisis Group - Sudan
    Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in Sudan.
  • NATO Assistance to the African Union for Darfur
    International assistance in providing security and stability in Darfur.
  • Sudan: Security Assistance
    Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
  • United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)
    March 2005-Present: "The Security Council, by its resolution 1590 of 24 March 2005, decided to establish the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed by the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army on 9 January 2005; and to perform certain functions relating to humanitarian assistance, and protection and promotion of human rights."
  • United States Central Command - Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA)
    U.S. Central Command conducts operations to attack, disrupt and defeat terrorism, deter and defeat adversaries, deny access to WMD, assure regional access, strengthen regional stability, build the self-reliance of partner nations’ security forces, and protect the vital interests of the United States within the area of responsibility. CJTF-HOA includes Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Sudan, Yemen, Somalia and the Seychelles.
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