Crisis in South Sudan
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Ethnic Cleansing and Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan
2011-08-04T20:03:00-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/682/300898-m.jpgWitnesses testified at an emergency hearing about a growing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Bradford Phillips said that between 70,000 to 90,000 people would die in the Sudan region if the U.N. did not take action. Witnesses from humanitarian groups and the Anglican Diocese in Sudan called on the U.S. to do more to curb the rising humanitarian crisis in the region.The Republic of Sudan and its neighbor South Sudan had faced mounting security problems following the south’s independence in July. Border conflicts and issues over oil revenue continued to plague a comprehensive peace agreement signed by both sides in 2005 ending a civil war.
Witnesses testified at an emergency hearing about a growing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Bradford Phillips said that between 70,000 to 90,000… read more
Ethnic Cleansing and Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Witnesses testified at an emergency hearing about a growing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Bradford Phillips said that between 70,000 to 90,000 people would die in the Sudan region if the U.N. did not take action. Witnesses from humanitarian groups and the Anglican Diocese in Sudan called on the U.S. to do more to curb the rising humanitarian crisis in the region.
The Republic of Sudan and its neighbor South Sudan had faced mounting security problems following the south’s independence in July. Border conflicts and issues over oil revenue continued to plague a comprehensive peace agreement signed by both sides in 2005 ending a civil war. close
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- Luka Biong Deng President Kush
- Ann Marie Buerkle U.S. Representative [R] New York
- Andudu Adam Elnail Bishop Sudan
- Donald M. Payne U.S. Representative [D] New Jersey
- Bradford Phillips President Persecution Project
- Chris Smith U.S. Representative [R] New Jersey
- Frank R. Wolf U.S. Representative [R] Virginia
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