Positive news from Sudan
First UN-organized repatriation of southern Sudan’s refugees gets under wayKakuma, Kenya - A white bull was slaughtered, children sang and danced, women ululated and men pounded drums in celebration as a group of South Sudanese refugees went home over the weekend in the first repatriation organized by the United Nations refugee agency for those who fled the 21-year-long civil war in southern Sudan. |
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Big boost to Darfur peace forceDarfur, Sudan - The African Union has agreed to more than double the number of its peace monitors in the war-torn Sudanese region of Darfur. |
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India announces aid for SudanOslo - India announced a contribution of $ 10 million for phase one of Sudan's reconstruction besides concessional credit lines worth $ 100 million. |
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