Trouble in Sudan (IR)

Recently in class, we participated in a Model UN activity where we represented parties similar to those of Sudan and Southern Sudan to help integrate us into What Is The What. I then decided to look more into the issues facing Sudan and I found this article in the New York Times.

High Stakes for Sudan in the South's Conflict

It basically describes the current situation in Sudan that we recently learned; how South Sudan is beginning to fight against Sudan for the oil reserves. It also goes onto talk about how their first priority is to go the negotiations table and try to figure out a peaceful solution. Reading this made me feel good about my negotiations group and how we were the only ones in our whole class who didn't want war (Minus Keegan and Jonathon).

It's a little sad that I didn't learn about what was happening in Sudan until a couple of days ago. It's bizarre how little stories about the current situation in Sudan have made the news. I guess that since the US isn't involved in the situation yet, no one is super interested which is just wrong. Just because there is no US involvement doesn't mean that it should be ignored.

Anyway, the current situation almost exactly mirrors What Is The What with the South in disarray and people, like young boys, fleeing from their homes to find safety. Many have fled to Uganda to escape the horrors which is why Uganda is involved in this situation. As shown below, refugees are struggling and have no choice but to head for Uganda.


I'm not sure what the outcome of these uprisings will be. But its scary to think that while reading about a previous civil war in Sudan, another may happen in the future.