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Causes of Conflict in Sudan: Testing The Black Book by Alex Cobham, of St Anne's College, Oxford, in The European Journal of Development Research, Vol.17, No.3, September 2005, pp.462-480. This paper uses the available data to evaluate the performance of the current regime, and finds that policy has systematically undermined the human development of the population of the marginal regions, not least Darfur. (Darfur)
China, Africa, and Oil. Esther Pan, for the Council on Foreign Relations, January 26, 2007 (Oil)
Oil in Sudan Fact Sheet 2003 Created by the Center for African Studies for a 2003 workshop on Human Rights and Oil. (Oil)
Darfur: Rainfall and Conflict. Paper by Leslie Gray and Michael Kevane. Examines connection between rainfall and conflict. Analysis of the data suggests there is little merit to the proposition that a structural break several decades earlier is a reasonable predictor of the outbreak of large-scale civil conflict in Africa. (Human Ecology)
Sudan resources and research. Michael Kevane's collection of research, links and resources on Sudan. (Overview Sudan)
R.S. O'Fahey's Darfur Website. Professor O'Fahey (University of Bergen) is a noted historian of Darfur and Kordofan in Sudan. He has posted both primary and secondary documents on this site. It includes a grammar of the Fur language. (Darfur)
Disasters: Special Issue - Food Security in Sudan Guest Edited by Kirsten Gelsdorf, Peter Walker and Daniel Maxwell. March 2007 - Vol. 31 Issue s1 Page S1-S138. Contains a selection of papers presented at a forum, organised by the World Food Programme and the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University, and held in Khartoum in June 2006. (Darfur)
Sudan: No Easy Ways Ahead. A 2010 report from the Heinrich Boll Foundation contains essays by leading Sudanese scholars and analysts of Sudan. (Overview Sudan)
The Sudan Open Archive Free digital access to contemporary and historical knowledge about Sudan. Includes much 'grey literature.' Developed by the Rift Valley Institute . (Overview Sudan)
Disasters: Special Issue - Food Security in Sudan Guest Edited by Kirsten Gelsdorf, Peter Walker and Daniel Maxwell. March 2007 - Vol. 31 Issue s1 Page S1-S138. Contains a selection of papers presented at a forum, organised by the World Food Programme and the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University, and held in Khartoum in June 2006. (Human Ecology)
Data Exchange Platform for the Horn of Africa. DEPHA provides geographic information data and services for the Horn of Africa region countries including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and Somalia. DEPHA was launched in 2002 to meet the strategic and emergency planning needs of the humanitarian and development community in this region. (Overview Sudan)
GOS Revenue, Oil and the Cost of the War. By Prof. Endre Stiansen, University of Oslo. Presented at the BICC/ECOS Conference "Money Makes the War go Round? The EU and transforming the economy of war in Sudan" Brussels, 12-13 June 2002 (Oil)
Fact Sheet on Darfur Prepared by UnderstandingSudan.org
Latest version: March 11, 2006 (Darfur)
Support for the Learner: What, Where, When, and Who - Sudan Search A client interface with links to existing specialized resources is being created for teachers seeking additional resources to supplement textbooks; and for contextualizing objects in library and museum collections by identifying the objects in other collections that are most closely related. (Overview Sudan)
Legal Remedies for the Resource Curse. The Justice Initiative of Open Society produced this report assessing the availability of legal remedies for addressing corrupt practices in the natural resource industries. (Oil)
Darfur Joint Assessment Mission "D-JAM". As mandated in the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) the parties, GNU and SLM, have now embarked upon a process to identify key early recovery and long term reconstruction and development needs for Darfur. This process, the Darfur Joint Assessment Mission (D-JAM), is led by the parties with support from the international community, particularly the United Nations and the World Bank, and the African Development Bank (AfDB). (Darfur)
The Darfur Radio Project A monthly radio broadcast based in the Philadelphia area that explores the historical, political, economic, and social contexts of the conflict in Darfur. (Darfur)
Darfur Horse Festival. Pictures from the BBC of a traditional equestrian festival that has been revived as a forum for discussing peace and reconciliation. (Tolerance and Conflict)
UnderstandingSudan.org A new project of the Center for African Studies at University of California, Berkeley funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. (Darfur)
A comprehensive plan for economic development in South Sudan was developed by the Joint Assessment Mission (JAM), a team consisting of experts from the World Bank and United Nations and representatives from the National Congress Party (the former military regime of northern Sudan) and the Sudan people's Liberation Movement (the former rebel movement of South Sudan).
Their analyses and recommendations are essential, if lengthy, reading, and are available at this UN site. (South Sudan)
Web dossier on Conflict in Sudan Compiled in 2004 by the Library, Documentation and Information Department of the African Studies Centre Leiden. (Darfur)
Islam in Sudan. Links to papers and other resources on Islam in Sudan that focus mostly on peace, conflict and democracy. Part of a larger site, Islam and Islamic Studies Resources, by Dr. Alan Godlas, Professor, University of Georgia. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Ideology in arms: The emergence of Darfur's Janjaweed By Julie Flint and Alex de Waal, from Lebanon's The Daily Star, August 30, 2005. (Excerpted from Darfur: A Short History of a Long War, published by Zed Books, available in October 2005.) (Darfur)
Darfur Horse Festival. Pictures from the BBC of a traditional equestrian festival that has been revived as a forum for discussing peace and reconciliation. (Darfur)
Web Dossier on Darfur, Compiled by the library staff of the African Studies Centre Leiden to coincide with a public meeting on "Darfur and the international community" organized on 9 February 2007 by the ASC. (Darfur)
L1: Republican Thought. English language version of the Arabic language web site, http://www.alfikra.org/, about the life and teachings of Mahmoud Muhammad Taha. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Disaster In Darfur by Robert O. Collins, prepared in May 2004 for African Geopolitics, Paris; no 15-15 Summer-Fall October 2004. (Word document) (Darfur)
Darfur: Rainfall and Conflict. Paper by Leslie Gray and Michael Kevane. Examines connection between rainfall and conflict. Analysis of the data suggests there is little merit to the proposition that a structural break several decades earlier is a reasonable predictor of the outbreak of large-scale civil conflict in Africa. (Darfur)
Sudanese Music and Dance Festival. Article on Sudan music and this festival, which took place on Saturday July 21st, 2007 in Central Park. Provides an overview of some Sudanese musical genres. StaytunedTV.tv will webcast the concert, available online in August 2007. There is also an article about it there. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Sudan: A Musical History. Transcript of a conversation between Afropop’s Banning Eyre and Ahmad Sikainga a Professor of African and African America Studies at Ohio State University, on 6 April 2008. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Syllabi on the political economy of oil. These courses are not on Sudan per se, but do provide the basis for a comparative study of the impact of oil on a country and region. (Oil)
South Sudan Economic Development Possibilities Presentation material for policymakers, educators and activists, developed by: Michael Kevane, latest version: July 12, 2006 (South Sudan)
Middle School Curriculum Materials on Sudan. From North Carolina Public Schools. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for several resources on Sudan produced by Dr. Roberta Dunbar and the UNC-CH STAND chapter. (Overview Sudan)
Commentary on the Darfur Peace Agreement (as signed May 5, 2006 in Abuja and as made available on SudanTribune.org), by Michael Kevane, Department of Economics, Santa Clara University (Darfur)
Oxfam curriculum on Sudan Written for 8-12 year olds. There are sections on history, geography and environment, people and society, Oxfam's work and a fact file. Includes picture essays on the life as a refugee and how latrines are built and maintained. (Overview Sudan)
Comment on Intervention Tag Elkhazin, Subsahara Centre, addresses the question of "How are military interventions planned and their objectives determined? Lessons for Sudan," Ottawa, March 12, 2006. (Darfur)
All About Darfur - Teaching Tips Notes for teachers using the documentary All About Darfur in the classroom. By Michael Kevane, Department of Economics, Santa Clara University, May 15, 2006. (Darfur)
All About Darfur - Review. 2005 documentary film. Produced and directed by Taghreed Elsanhouri, distributed by California Newsreel., 82 min, in Arabic and English with English subtitles. Review By Michael Kevane, Department of Economics, Santa Clara University. (Darfur)
Arabic Without Walls. An introductory distance-learning Modern Standard Arabic course funded by FIPSE and developed by the UC Consortium for Language Learning & Teaching, The National Middle East Language Resource Center at Brigham Young University and Near Eastern Studies Department at UC Berkeley. (Sudanese Arabic)
Abdel Gadir Salim Singer and muscian from Dilling in the Nuba Mountain. He joined Southern Sudanese rapper, Emmanuel Lal to record the 2005 album, Ceasefire. Salim's
discography, and background. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Rebels & Refugees of Darfur: Enemy Combatant Radio interviews Shane Bauer Independent journalist and UC Berkeley student Shane Bauer visited Darfur and eastern Chad in Summer 2006. In this segment, Fault Lines' Liam O'Donoghue interviews Bauer about the origins of the genocide, the rebels' struggles against the Sudanese government and the environmental devastation in the region. (Darfur)
Emmanuel Jal on My Space Kenyan-based Sudanese Hip Hop Artist. He joined northern Sudanese singer, composer and oud player Abdel Gadir Salim to record the 2005 album, Ceasefire. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Darfur Rising. An audio slideshow by Shane Bauer, 2007. (Darfur)
Maps
Darfur - Google Earth Presentation In collaboration with Google Earth, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum created this presentation. Using Additional "layers" created from data provided by the U.S. Government, United Nations agencies, non governmental organizations, and photographers, this reveals the scope and personal impact of the genocide in Darfur and its continuing spillover into Chad. (Darfur)
Map of Darfur. Originally from Human Rights Watch. (Darfur)
Photos from University of Wisconsin Includes photos from South Sudan by Sharon Hutchison and photos of Gezira Scheme. Search for Sudan when in site. (Overview Sudan)
The 1905-1907 Breasted Expeditions to Egypt and the Sudan Photos from this expedition are available for public use. The text and images in the Oriental Institute World-Wide Web database are for the personal, not-for-profit use of students, scholars, and the public. Any such use must name "The Oriental Institute of The University of Chicago" as the original source for the material. All text and images are subject to copyright laws and, except where noted otherwise, are the property of the Oriental Institute. (Overview Sudan)
The Darfur War Filmmaker Philip Cox was the winner of the Rory Peck International Impact Award 2004. (Darfur)
The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars Douglas Johnson, author of The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars, introduces the book and places it in the context of the current war in Darfur. Filmed at the International Sudan Studies Association meeting in Bergen, Norway, April 2006. This video is also available on YouTube. (Darfur)
Darfur: Rebellion from the margins. By Shane Bauer, on Slate.com. Posted Thursday, May 1, 2008. Slide show with audio. 6:47 minutes. (Darfur)
Interactive Guide. A Council on Foreign Relations interactive look at the crisis in Darfur. By Stephanie Hanson. 2007. (Darfur)
The conflict in Darfur Dr. Ali Ali-Dinar is the Outreach Director of the The African Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also currently the President of the Sudan Studies Association (2006). Filmed in 2006. This video is also available on
YouTube. (Darfur)
All About Darfur Distributed A film by Taghreed Elsanhouri , 82 minutes, 2005, Sudan and United Kingdom in Arabic and English with English subtitles available on Video and DVD and for Educational use from California Newsreel. Also see http://www.allaboutdarfur.com/. (Darfur)
Darfur Dirty Laundry Khalid Kodi, well-known Sudanese artist, discussed his art installation piece on Darfur at the Sudan Studies Association meeting of August 2006. (Darfur)
SBS Dateline (Australia) Darfur's Dirty War, aired July 13, 2005. 27 minutes.
(Scroll down to get to Darfur segment.) (Darfur)
Link TV program on Darfur. Photographer Colin Finlay discusses his 1997 work in Darfur. Nunu Kidane (Priority Africa Network) discusses actions by the refugees from the current crisis to help themselves. (Darfur)
One Day with the SLA. A clip from a film in post-production about the rebels in Darfur. Shot in August 2007 by Shane Bauer and David Martinez. (Darfur)
Nuba Wrestling. Sportsworld Report by Joanna Gasiorowska of Al Jazeera. Episode aired 30 July 2007. The Nuba Wrestling segment starts at 6:30 minutes. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Videos from or about Sudan. Over 650 video clips about Sudan including music, sports, cultural events, history, comedy. etc. (Overview Sudan)
Racism in Sudan Amir Idris, Fordham University. Filmed in August 2006. This video is also available on YouTube. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Sudan- video montage. A collection of images from around Sudan set to the song, Ya Gareeb (Hey Stranger) by The Sudanese Band. Visit the band's Facebook page.. (Overview Sudan)
The Mahdiyya of Sudan Dr. Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim, Deputy Dean of Postgraduate Studies Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge & Human Sciences, and Professor of History at the International Islamic University of Malaysia, speaks about the Mahdiyya in Sudan in the context of Islamic religious movements. Filmed at the International Sudan Studies Conference, Bergen, Norway, April 2006. (Overview Sudan)
The Zar Cult in Sudan Gerasimos Makris, Panteion University, Athens, Greece, speaks on the complex of practices that constitute the Zar (spirit possession) cult among women in Sudan. Interesting observations on religion, gender, and Sudanese cultural practices. Filmed in April 2006, Bergen, Norway. (Overview Sudan)
Native Administration in Sudan Ahmed Ibrahim Abu Shouk, professor at the International Islamic University of Malaysia, speaks on the system of Native Administration in Sudan. Especially relevant for issues of governance and conflict resolution in Kordofan and Darfur. (Overview Sudan)
The transition to Sudan's independence Dr. Fadwa Abdel Rahman Ali Taha of the University of Khartoum speaks on the transition to Sudan's independence (1953-56). Pertinent observations about the Condomiunium period are made. Filmed in April 2006 at Bergen, Norway. (Overview Sudan)
Suakin - Old Town 2 A video photo montage of sites in the old port city of Suakin with music by the late Idris Amir BolBol al Sharq, and the singer Jalal Massoud. (Overview Sudan)
Politicization of Ethnic Sentiments Dr. Elfatih Abdullahi Abdel Salam is at the International Islamic University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This was filmed at the
Sudan Studies Association meeting in Rhode Island, August 2006. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Education in Southern Sudan Benaiah Yongo-Bure, Kettering University, speaks on education policy in Southern Sudan after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). Filmed March 2006, Bergen, Norway. (South Sudan)
Sudan and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement Douglas Johnson, author of The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars, discusses the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan, implications for Darfur, the Abyei protocol, and the importance of southerners in Khartoum. Filmed March 2006, Bergen, Norway. (South Sudan)
Peace and Conflict in Southern Kordofan David Decker, of the University of South Carolina-Sumter, speaks on peace and conflict in Southern Kordofan, especially regarding the relations between the Baggara and and Dinka. Relevant for understanding the current conflict in Darfur. Filmed March 2006 at Bergen, Norway. (11 min 14 sec) (Tolerance and Conflict)
Khartoum - video views. What does Khartoum look like? Here are some sights on the route from the airport. Filmed in March 2007 by Caroline Kere. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Darfur: A Short History of a Long War. Now available in paperback at Amazon.com. A comprehensive agreement for resolving the conflict in Darfur is currently not in sight. For a cogent analysis of the origins of the conflict, no better commentator is around than Alex de Waal. He worked in Darfur relief in the early 1980s, and then went on to work broadly on human rights issues in Africa. His latest book (co-authored with Julie Flint) is now available in the United States. (Darfur)
Musical Creativity and Cultural Heritage: The Musicology of Burrayy Mohamed Daffa-Allah. Mahgoub El-Tigani, posted on the Sudan Human Rights Organization, Cairo Branch website,
4 July, 2006. Provides an overview of Sudanese musical traditions and history, emphasizing the unique blend of Afro-Arab musicology in the midst of great cultural heterogeneity. (Tolerance and Conflict)
Planning for Peace in Darfur, Speech by David Mozersky to International Crisis Group/Save Darfur Coalition/European Policy Centre Conference, Towards a Comprehensive Settlement for Darfur, Brussels, 22 January 2007 (Darfur)
Darfur: What Next? Keynote Address by Gareth Evans to International Crisis Group/Save Darfur Coalition/European Policy Centre Conference, Towards a Comprehensive Settlement for Darfur, Brussels, 22 January 2007. (Darfur)
Sudanese Travels of Theodoro Krump This is an English translation of the Sudan portion of Theodoro Krump's Hoher und Fruchtbarer Palm-Baum des Heiligen Evangelij (Augsburg: Georg Schulter & Martin Happach, 1710). By Jay Spaulding, Professor of History, Kean University, NJ. (Overview Sudan)
THE IRONWORKING INDUSTRY OF PRECOLONIAL NUBIAN KORDOFAN an interactive website by Jay Spaulding of Kean University, NJ. It includes a draft translation of the most extensive eyewitness description of early Sudanese ironworking, that of the Austrian mineralogist Joseph, Ritter von Russegger in 1837. (Overview Sudan)
Comprehensive Peace Agreement. Signed in January, 2005 to end the civil war between the Government of Sudan and the SPLA. (South Sudan)
Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement. Signed in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, between the Sudanese government and the rebel Eastern Front on Saturday 14 October 2006. (Tolerance and Conflict)
R.S. O'Fahey's NRO Notes on Darfur. These are R.S. O'Fahey's notes from files on Darfur in the National Records Office, Khartoum and from the Sudan Archive, University of Durham. (Darfur)
Sudan Radio Service An independent media, providing programming six days a week in 10 languages. (News)
Current News Items
Shane Bauer, UC Berkeley student's article for al Jazeera,Darfur spillover threatens Chad. Published Thursday 12 October 2006. Mr. Bauer received a degree in Peace and Conflict Studies. He has also studied Arabic. In Summer 2006, he visited eastern Chad and Darfur. (News)
Your Call Radio Program, KALW 91.7FM Call in radio program: What can we do to bring peace to Darfur? With Jason Miller (National Sudan Divestment Task Force) and Marie Clarke Brill (Africa Action). 25 May 2006. (Darfur)
The Genocide Intervention Fund (GIF) The Genocide Intervention Fund (GIF) combines fundraising for the UN-supported African Union peacekeepers with advocacy efforts demanding government policies designed to improve security and civilian protection in Darfur (Darfur)
EyesonDarfur.org, Led by the Crisis Prevention and Response Center, Amnesty International USA's rapid response center, this project uses high-resolution satellite imagery to provide evidence of the atrocities in Darfur and enable action by private citizens, policy makers and international courts. It allows users to "watch over" and protect twelve intact, but highly vulnerable, villages using commercially available satellite imagery. (Darfur)
ReliefWeb - Sudan Page A project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA). It provides extraordinary details on relief work in progress updated every 30 minutes. (Darfur)
Resource created by the Understanding Sudan project. 