"The Sudanese people cannot afford a resumption of conflict. We must all assist them in finding a peaceful way through one of the most important passages in their country's history.
We expect the referenda to be peaceful, carried out in an environment free of intimidation or other infringements of rights.
We expect both parties to accept the results, and to plan for the consequences.
And finally, we expect the parties to adhere to the CPA, without unilateral acts on either side, North or South."
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General
Referendum News
- 08 Feb. 2011 - Kiir urges southerners to focus on nation building
- 07 Feb. 2011 - SG panel welcomes referendum announcement
- 07 Feb. 2011 - Southern Sudan votes for secession
- 02 Feb. 2011 - Amum: Southern Sudan recognized as new state
- 02 Feb. 2011 - Aggregated preliminary referendum results show over 98 per cent for secession
- 30 Jan. 2011 - Preliminary referendum results show secession
- 24 Jan. 2011 - SSLA speaker: Replace tribalism with justice and peace
- 21 Jan. 2011 - A returnee’s referendum
- 20 Jan. 2011 - Upper Nile State voters endorse separation
- 20 Jan. 2011 - Domestic observers pronounce referendum free and fair
- 17 Jan. 2011 - Referendum broadly meets international standards
- 16 Jan. 2011 - UN panel: Southern referendum an expression of people’s will
- 16 Jan. 2011 - Counting of ballots begins
- 13 Jan. 2011 - Returnees voting in referendum
- 13 Jan. 2011 - Food prices jump in Juba
- 13 Jan. 2011 - Sultans raise post-referendum concerns to UNSG panel
- 12 Jan. 2011 - First-time voters cast referendum ballots in Uganda
- 12 Jan. 2011 - UNSG Panel: Ballots, not bullets
- 12 Jan. 2011 - Never too old to vote
- 12 Jan. 2011 - Over 200 UNV volunteers support referendum
- 11 Jan. 2011 - Border area voting drops, but situation calm
- 11 Jan. 2011 - High number of votes cast by third day
- 11 Jan. 2011 - LRA victim arrives by ambulance to vote
- 10 Jan. 2011 - Blind voter foresees bright future
- 10 Jan. 2011 - SSRC extends polling hours, voting continues in Khartoum
- 10 Jan. 2011 - Anyanya One veteran casts his vote
- 10 Jan. 2011 - Reduced turnout marks day two of referendum poll
- 09 Jan. 2011 - One-legged veteran walks three miles to vote
- 09 Jan. 2011 - Referendum voting begins in Southern Sudan
- 09 Jan. 2011 - Southern Sudanese go to polls in Khartoum
- 08 Jan. 2011 - Fashoda County ready to vote in referendum
- 08 Jan. 2011 - SSRC announces number of registered referendum voters
- 06 Jan. 2011 - Gressly: Referendum preparations on track
- 05 Jan. 2011 - UNMIS inaugurates Upper Nile State Referendum Support Base
- 05 Jan. 2011 - UN panel arrives to observe referendum vote
- 04 Jan. 2011 - President Bashir visits Juba
- 02 Jan. 2011 - Referendum materials reach Tali
- 31 Dec. 2010 - Referendum materials distributed in Warrap and Western Bahr El-Ghazal
- 28 Dec. 2010 - Upper Nile distributing referendum materials
- 23 Dec. 2010 - Upper Nile learns polling and counting
- 23 Dec. 2010 - UNIRED delivers ballot papers to Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau
- 22 Dec. 2010 - SG Panel: Important referendum challenges remain
- 20 Dec. 2010 - UN panel meets with southern officials
- 19 Dec. 2010 - UNMIS prepared for the referendum
- 17 Dec. 2010 - Referendum workshops held in Upper Nile State
- 09 Dec. 2010 - UNSG Panel lauds referendum voter registration
- 08 Dec. 2010 - Long lines as referendum registration ends
- 07 Dec. 2010 - UK company to prints referendum ballots
- 05 Dec. 2010 - Referendum media coverage training held in Khartoum and Malakal
- 25 Nov. 2010 - Greater Equatoria returnees land at Juba Airport
- 24 Nov. 2010 - Diplomatic security officials visit Malakal
- 24 Nov. 2010 - Resident Coordinator: Over 18,000 returnees in Unity State
- 22 Nov. 2010 - SG Panel: Referendum registration encouraging
- 18 Nov. 2010 - SRSG views referendum progress in Malakal
- 18 Nov. 2010 - UN referendum panel visits Wau
- 17 Nov. 2010 - Thousands of returnees languishing in Unity State
- 16 Nov. 2010 - SSRB: Referendum registration on track in Southern Sudan
- 15 Nov. 2010 - Voters begin registering for Southern Sudan's referendum
- 14 Nov. 2010 - Voter registration to begin across Sudan
- 13 Nov. 2010 - Referendum voter registration launched in Malakal
- 12 Nov. 2010 - Launch of voter registration in Juba
- 10 Nov. 2010 - Referendum civic and voter educations for civil society concluded in Wau
- 09 Nov. 2010 - Inclusive and non-discriminative approach needed for citizenship
- 08 Nov. 2010 - Referendum season is officially underway
- 04 Nov. 2010 - Racing against time
- 01-03 Nov. 2010 - Training on voter registration procedures held in Malakal
- 01 Nov. 2010 - Kadima: referendum materials to arrive on time
- 30 Oct. 2010 - Referendum materials handed over in Khartoum and Juba
- 24 Oct. 2010 - Referendum materials begin arriving in Malakal
- 24 Oct. 2010 - Referendum books and training kits arrive in Khartoum
- 23 Oct. 2010 - Staff to deploy to Gok Machar referendum base
- 19 Oct. 2010 - Gressly: UN to transport referendum materials, personnel
- 18 Oct. 2010 - Menkerios: No referenda shortcuts should be taken
- 17 Oct. 2010 - Upper Nile State referendum sub-committees sworn in
- 15 Oct. 2010 - UNIRED hands over referendum material
- 15 Oct. 2010 - UN referenda panel concludes first visit
- 13 Oct. 2010 - Justice Africa hosts referendum dialogue in Wau
- 13 Oct. 2010 - Wau referendum sub-committee members sworn in
- 10 Oct. 2010 - Secretary-General’s referenda panel begins first visit
- 09 Oct. 2010 - UNSC: Referenda timeline tight but doable
- 07 Oct. 2010 - Security Council delegation concludes Southern Sudan visit
- 05 Oct. 2010 - Japanese delegation focuses on referenda preparations
- 04 Oct. 2010 - Taha: Two sides must agree before Abyei referendum
- 01 Oct. 2010 - Kiir urges free referenda campaigning
- 24 Sep. 2010 - Juba civil society call for timely referenda
- 24 Sep. 2010 - Upper Nile County Commissioners vow support to peaceful referenda
- 22 Sep. 2010 - UN provides logistics and technical support to Sudan’s referendum
- 13 Sep. 2010 - Southern Sudan police trained on referendum security
- 09 Sep. 2010 - UNMIS Regional Coordinator pledges support for 2011 Referendum
- 01 Sep. 2010 - UNMIS opens first referendum base in Mundri
- 24 Aug. 2010 - Referendum awareness campaigns begin
- 23 Aug. 2010 - Referendum committees sworn in
- 19 Aug. 2010 - Agencies urged to begin referendum planning
- 11 Jul. 2010 - Referendum discussed in Upper Nile
- 01 Jul. 2010 - SSPS trains for referendum
- 30 Jun. 2010 - UN ready to assist with referendum
Video Coverage
- Abyei security
- Abyei no vote
- Observers Wrap
- Khartoum Voting Kick off
- Salva kiir
- Referendum Preparedness
- Rally Juba
- Bashir Juba
- Peace prayers
- Referendum debate
- Voter Education
- Kosti Returnees
- Ballot Handover WRAP
- Referendum Panel
- Ballot Papers
- Referendum Panel
- UN / BAN KI-MOON
- UN / Sudan
- Police Force
- SSRC Voter Registration Animation Episode 1 ,Episode 2 and Episode 3
- Referendum Panel
- MKapa Press Conference
- Southern Sudan Referendum Registration PSA 2010 "Women of Southern Sudan"
- Southern Sudan Referendum Registration PSA 2010 "Men of Southern Sudan"
- Southern Sudan Referendum Voter Registration
- SG's Referendum Panel
- Referendum Panel Visit Juba
- Citizenship Symposium
- SSRC Media Campaign Launch
- UNIRED Referendum technical support
- Referendum Materials Handover in Juba
- Referendum Materials Handover in Khartoum
- Referendum materials arrive in Sudan
- Referendum Press Conference
- Referenda Preparation - "Operation Swift Shield"
- Referendum Commission
- Referendum security
Press Conferences
- 06 Jan. 2011 - Voting in the Southern Sudan referendum
- 19 Oct. 2010 - The role of UNMIS and the preparation for the referenda
- 18 Oct. 2010 - The role of UNMIS and the preparation for the referenda
- 09 Oct. 2010 - United Nations Security Council Delegates’ Visit to Sudan
- 22 Sep. 2010 - UNMIS’ Role and Preparations for the Referenda
Press Releases
- 10 October - UN Secretary-General’s Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan begins first visit
- 19 July- UNMIS Held Initial Consultative meeting with the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission Today
Press Statements
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