Hadeel Ibrahim, Lord & Lady Malloch-Brown, Irene Danilovich, and Mariella Frostrup & Jason McCue

• cordially invite you to •

2010: THE YEAR OF SUDAN

Featuring

Richard Cockett
Africa Editor, The Economist

Interviewed by
Zeinab Badawi
Journalist, BBC World News

Tuesday, the 9th of February 2010
6:30 to 8:30 in the evening

For more information, contact Ellie Stamatopoulos at +1 202 828 0110 ext. 227 or ellie@refintl.org.

 

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The Year of Sudan
2010 is a momentous year for Sudan, with country-wide national elections scheduled for the first time in 24 years in April, and preparation for the January 2011 independence referendum for the south required. However the situation is fragile, with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between north and south Sudan on the verge of collapse. If it fails, all of Sudan could return to war. This would have horrific consequences for the Sudanese people and destroy any hope for peace in Darfur.

Richard Cockett has been Africa Editor of the Economist since 2005. His upcoming book, Sudan, Darfur and the Failure of an African State, gives an absorbing account of Sudan’s recent history. Zeinab Badawi is the Sudanese-born anchor of BBC’s World News Today. She was named “International TV Personality of the Year” in the 2009 International Media Excellence Awards presented by the Association for International Broadcasting. Our speakers will discuss Sudan’s struggles in this pivotal election year, the likely political and humanitarian consequences, and the rocky road that lies ahead.

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