LATEST NEWS AND STATEMENTS

• Sudan – Attack against UNISFA (06.05.13)

  France strongly condemns the unacceptable attack against UNISFA (United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei) by Misseriya elements, which led to the death of the Dinka leader, Kuol Deng Majok, and a peacekeeper, and injured several soldiers from the peacekeeping force.

• entation of the agreements between Sudan and South Sudan (11.03.13)

  France welcomes the adoption by Sudan and South Sudan of the implementation procedures for the agreements of September 27, 2012, aimed at establishing a buffer zone. These implementation procedures, together with a detailed schedule, should make it possible to put the planned demilitarized zone at the border of the two states into operation and to deploy the planned monitoring mechanism. This further step removes the last remaining obstacle to the implementation of the agreements of September 27.

• Sudan – Court ordered amputation (28.02.13)

  France strongly condemns the enforcement in Sudan on February 14 of a double amputation sentence. This barbaric practice is contrary to international human rights standards and to Sudan’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which Sudan has ratified.

• Sudan – South Sudan (19.02.13)

  France is concerned about the continued fighting between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement - North (SPLM-N) in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states. It calls on the parties to negotiate as swiftly as possible an agreement on the cessation of hostilities and to find a political solution to this crisis, as requested repeatedly by the African Union and the UN Security Council.

• Sudan and South Sudan – Crackdown on demonstrations (10.12.12)

  France is extremely concerned by reports that several people died during the crackdown against a demonstration in South Sudan and that 4 students were killed in conjunction with a protest in Sudan.

• Darfur – Attack against a village by a militia group (05.11.12)

  France urges the Sudanese authorities to swiftly bring to justice those responsible for this unacceptable attack which violated all rules of international law.

• Sudan – Attack against a UNAMID convoy (18.10.12)

  France reaffirms its full support for UNAMID’s action as well as for the states that contribute, through their participation, to the consolidation of peace in Darfur.

• Sudan – Attack against the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) (04.10.12)

  France calls on the Sudanese government to swiftly investigate this attack against a peacekeeping operation - which could constitute a war crime - and to bring those responsible to justice.

• Signing of agreements between Sudan and South Sudan (28.09.12)

  France welcomes signing of a series of agreements between Sudan and South Sudan, which should allow a large part of the dispute, which has opposed the two countries since South Sudan’s independence in July 2011, to be resolved. France hails this remarkable step towards resolving the outstanding issues, particularly as regards the demilitarized zone and oil. It is an essential stage in normalizing political relations between the two states and it must lay the foundations for a new era of cooperation and allow them to develop economically and socially.

• Sudan - Darfur (13.08.12)

  France reaffirms its full support for the actions carried out by UNAMID and its members, who are participating honorably in the peace effort in Darfur. It expresses its condolences to the authorities in Bangladesh and the families of these police officers and offers them its solidarity at this painful tim

• Agreement between Sudan and South Sudan - Statement by Vincent Floréani, Deputy Spokesman of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (05.08.12)

  France welcomes the August 3 signature of an agreement between Sudan and South Sudan concerning oil. It is an encouraging sign that proves that compromise is possible, to the benefit of both nations, and which should enable them to help populations strongly affected by the economic crisis.

• Sudan – Situation in Darfur (03.08.12)

  France is deeply concerned by the crackdown on demonstrations in the city of Nyala, in Darfur, which caused several civilian casualties.

• Sudan – South Sudan : Situation in Darfour (27.07.12)

  France underscores the urgent need for a comprehensive agreement between Sudan and South Sudan. The August 2 deadline set by the African Union and the Security Council is fast approaching. Each side has put forward proposals.

• Sudan : situation in Abyei (30.05.12)

  France welcomes the withdrawal of Sudanese troops from Abyei, in accordance with UNSCR 2046.

• Sudan/ South Sudan – Resumption of negotiations in Addis Ababa (29.05.12)

  France urges the authorities of both countries to exercise restraint in order to avoid any risk of war. It actively supports the efforts undertaken to put an end to the violence.

• Sudan – South Sudan: announcement of the forthcoming resumption of negotiations (23.05.12)

  France welcomes the forthcoming resumption of negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan, announced yesterday by President Mbeki. It encourages the parties to comply without further delay with the UN Security Council resolutions and to implement the road map adopted by the African Union on April 24.

• Sudan – Fighting in Southern Kordofan (28.02.12)

  France is concerned by this new escalation of violence which threatens to further impair relations between Sudan and South Sudan.

• Sudan/ Darfur – Blocking of a UNAMID patrol (22.02.12)

  France condemns the blocking of a UNAMID (African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur) patrol on Monday in Darfur, and the holding in detention for several days of three civilian members of this mission, by rebels from the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM).

• Sudan/ South Sudan – Attack against a transit camp (25.01.12)

  This act of aggression violates a boundary, constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law and endangers the lives of civilians and humanitarian workers. This situation is unacceptable.

• Sudan – Attack against a UNAMID patrol (23.01.12)

  France utterly condemns the attack against a UNAMID (African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur) patrol which took place on Saturday in Darfur, killing a UNAMID soldier and injuring several others.