Wetlands cover 10% of the country, whereas forests cover 4%. In august 2005, west kordofan state was abolished and its territory divided between north and south kordofan states, as part of the implementation of the comprehensive peace agreement between the government of. South kordofan state administrative map september 2012 source. South kordofan state administrative map february 2015. Experiences with local and global responses to protection crises by justin corbett october, 2015 l2gp is an initiative, which works to promote effective, efficient and sustainable. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. In addition, approximately 230,000 idps in west and south kordofan and blue nile states continue to reside in host communities. Map 1 south kordofan, sudan map 2 border area between south kordofan and unity. Final boundary between the republic of sudan and the republic of south sudan has. Discover the past of south kordofan state on historical maps.
Darfur kordofan region of sudan map, united states agency for. Within the context of local street searches, angles and compass directions are very important, as well as ensuring that distances in all directions are shown at the same scale. South korea maps printable maps of south korea for download. Eight people were killed on november 2 and 3 in clashes between farmers and herders. May 15, 2017 south kordofan and blue nile, the sudanese border regions caught between drought and war author media diversified posted on may 15, 2017 may 15, 2017 categories media, politics, yosra akasha tags africa, blue nile, civil war, crisis, drought, famine, humanitarian, khartoum, politics, south kordofan, south sudan, sudan. There are many seasonal water courses khors that run during the short rainy season. Sudanese conflict in south kordofan and blue nile wikipedia. Their coping mechanisms, however, are being threatened. Administrative map of sudan nations online project. Although south kordofan is part of sudan, it is home to many pro south sudan communities, especially in the nuba mountains, some of whom fought alongside southern rebels during the long civil war. Find help on how to use the site, read terms and conditions, view the faqs and api documentation. They should be read together with the map of clay cover in annex 4. The sudanese conflict in south kordofan and blue nile, also referred to by some media as the third sudanese civil war, is an ongoing armed conflict in the sudanese southern states of south kordofan and blue nile between the army of sudan saf and sudan peoples liberation movementnorth splmn, a northern affiliate of the sudan peoples liberation movement splm in south sudan.
South kordofan state administrative map february 2015 airport. State report southern kordofan village assessments. Experiences with local and global responses to protection crises by justin corbett october, 2015 l2gp is an initiative, which works to promote effective, efficient and sustainable responses and solutions to humanitarian and protection crises with an explicit focus on enabling locallyled responses. Ioms total returns to south sudan postcpa comprehensive peace agreement report, published in 2008, estimates that 298,000 returnees have returned to southern kordofan state1. Nahimutang ni sa habagatang bahin sa nasod, 500 km sa habagatan sa khartoum ang ulohan sa nasod. However, they illustrate the allimportant coverage of hadaba soils. The pdf in the nuba mountains are mostly composed of arab herders tribes that are known to look down on african nuba farmers. South kordofan and blue nile, the sudanese border regions. South sudans population, predominantly african cultures who tend to adhere to christian or animist beliefs, was long at. The following immediate interventions are essential to meet the urgent needs of the people living in rebelheld areas of south kordofan state. The first report that was devoted exclusively to the relationship of geology to the occurrence of ground water in kordofan province was written by mansour 1961.
Each map type offers different information and each map style is designed for a different purpose. Welcome to the nuba mountains region of sudans south kordofan state, where a longoppressed and largely forgotten minority is refusing to be driven away. Special phases of the geology and occurrence of ground water are dis cussed by barbour 1961. The sudanese conflict in south kordofan and blue nile, also referred to by some media as the third sudanese civil war, is an ongoing armed conflict in the sudanese southern states of south kordofan and blue nile between the sudanese army saf and sudan peoples liberation movementnorth splmn, a northern affiliate of the sudan peoples. Egypt lake sudan saudi arabia libya united nations. War in south kordofan crisis group africa report n198, 14 february 20 page ii since then, negotiations between khartoum and the splmn have largely stalled, with division over the scope of the conflict being a major part of the impasse. Old maps of south kordofan state on old maps online. It is part of a spreading wa r zone, often called the new south, extending from the border with chad in. Map legend country capital state capital state boundary no. However, southern kordofan, as well as the northern border state of blue nile, were given popular consultations, a loosely defined process to. However, access to healthcare remains a serious challenge for the population.
The conflict sets the nuba mountains section of the sudan peoples liberation movementnorth splmn1 against the sudan armed forces saf and its aligned militias. It draws on political, military, and human rights reporting on south kordofan by nongovernmental and international organizations, and the united nations, as well as on documents pro. The south kordofan agricultural development project skadp was the first project to be financed in rainfed agriculture subsector in sudan, following the government of sudans gos request in 1986 to the bank group to finance an agricultural development project within the rainfed agriculture subsector. Ganub kurdufan is one of the 18 wilayat or provinces of sudan. It lies between darfur on the west and the valley of the white nile river on the east. Ncp for abolishing west kordofan state where they were in the majority now part of north and south kordofan, are also less involved in pdf activities than before. Mar 16, 2018 south kordofan blue nile coordination unit humanitarian update february 2018 food security and agriculture. In blue nile, an estimated 10,000 newly displaced people have received food aid and other assistance. The food security monitoring unit fsmu january 2018 household survey results indicate that severe food insecurity declined across the monitored areas from october to january as main season crops were harvested. The conflict in south kordofan received a lot of international coverage and attention when it first began.
Document sudan standardized expanded nutrition survey. The south kordofan fighting resumed that same year and shows no sign of ending anytime soon. In 2009 and 2010, a series of conflicts between rival nomadic tribes in south kordofan caused a large number of casualties and displaced thousands. Introduction the conflict in south kordofan as well as in the blue nile has returned sudan to square one. In august 2005, west kordofan state was abolished and its territory divided between north and south kordofan states.
Sudan standardized expanded nutrition survey sens south. Map of sudan after 2011 the sudanese conflict in south kordofan and blue nile, also referred to by some media as the third sudanese civil war, is an ongoing armed conflict in the sudanese southern states of south kordofan and blue nile between the sudanese army saf. Map of south kordofan, now the focus of khartoums military. Sens was conducted for south sudanese refugees in settlements in south kordofan state, sudan to assess the general health and nutrition status of the refugee population, and formulate workable recommendations for appropriate nutritional and public health interventions. It is africas largest country, and 10th largest country in the world.
Southern kordofan, southern kordofan state, inarabigo. It lies between darfur on the west and the valley of the white nile river on the east kordofan was originally inhabited by brownskinned nubianspeaking peoples, and the regions name may be derived from the nubian word kurta, meaning men. All of ioms programmes in sudan are aimed at promoting the safe, dignified and sustainable return and reintegration of those who were uprooted by civil war in sudan. Conflict in south kordofannuba mountains on 5 june 2011 fighting broke out in sudans south kordofan state, centering on the nuba mountains area. War in south kordofan is the first report in a series that analyses the roots of the conflicts that continue in sudans peripheries despite the secession in 2011 of south sudan. Kordofan, region constituting the central and southern area of sudan.
The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official. Jun 23, 2011 conflict and displacement in southern kordofan see larger version of map as many as 40,000 nuba soldiers are estimated to remain inside the spla. Carta originale della spedizione borghesematteucci. But as attacks have intensified and casualties have risen over the last four years, the world seems to have lost interest. Its rich biodiversity includes lush savannas, swamplands, and rainforests that are home to many species of wildlife. South darfur 38 apply south darfur filter remove south kordofan filter south kordofan. Sudan acute food insecurity situation overview april 2018 and. The international community are failing to stop the government of sudan targeting men, women and children. Kordofan was originally inhabited by brownskinned nubianspeaking peoples, and the regions name may be derived from the nubian word kurta. South sudans population, predominantly african cultures who tend to. Aid as a weapon of war in sudan the sudanese government refuses humanitarians access to jebel marra in darfur, making it impossible for the estimated 100,000 people in the area who are either displaced or severely affected by conflict to get the services they need. Humanitarian access for aid organizations in government areas has improved in south kordofan over the past ten months, although from a low base. Humanitarian negotiations in southern kordofan and blue nile. A map of rhodesia divided into provinces and districts under the administration of the british south africa company 1.
Four years of unrelenting attacks against civilians in sudans south kordofan state index. North kordofan, south kordofan, and blue nile states in the southern. Jun 05, 2011 the sudanese conflict in south kordofan and blue nile, also referred to by some media as the third sudanese civil war, is an ongoing armed conflict in the sudanese southern states of south kordofan and blue nile between the army of sudan saf and sudan peoples liberation movementnorth splmn, a northern affiliate of the sudan peoples liberation movement splm in south sudan. Mar 12, 2016 map of south kordofan, now the focus of khartoums military efforts click on map to enlarge about the author eric reeves has been writing about greater sudan for the past twenty years.
Sudan has around one million hectares of surface water, the most important of which is a 2,000kmlong stretch of the nile and tributaries. Their discharge volumes, flow durations and water quality have never been gauged. A map projection is a way how to transform points on a earth to points on a map. Despite the delivery of food assistance, wfp estimated that the prevalence of food insecurity among refugees was 50%, much higher. Afr 5421622015 amnesty international july 2015 3 contents glossary 4 map of south kordofan 5 executive summary 6 methodology 10 background 12 attacks against civilians bombing of idp site in dalami county 15.
To learn more about ochas activities, please visit. Read about the styles and map projection used in the above map detailed road map of south. In 1994 it was divided into three new federal states. The people of south kordofan have displayed a sustained strength and resilience that has helped them survive despite the horrific conditions. Sep 01, 2018 sens was conducted for south sudanese refugees in settlements in south kordofan state, sudan to assess the general health and nutrition status of the refugee population, and formulate workable recommendations for appropriate nutritional and public health interventions.
South sudan, also called southern sudan, country located in northeastern africa. At one time it was supposed that south kordofan was the only state in north sudan suitable for producing. The map shows sudan with international borders, provincial boundaries, the national capital khartoum, state capitals, cities and towns. Despite the delivery of food assistance, wfp estimated that the prevalence of food insecurity among refugees was 50%, much. Map is showing sudan, a country in northeastern africa, south of egypt, with a coastline on the red sea. Kordofan, also spelled kurdufan, region constituting the central and southern area of sudan. In 2019, dtm registered 186,8 individuals across the five states of darfur and south kordofan 155,117 83% of which were returnees and 31,696 17%. Life in the nuba mountains humanitarian needs assessment in sudans south kordofan state by the enough team october 20 cover photo displaced women and children gather outside of caves in the nuba mountains in south kordofan, sudan, june 20. At least 80% of the population depends almost entirely on groundwater. Away from the nile basin and other nonnilotic river wells, groundwater is the only source of water. However, most of these are thought to be deployed inside the south. West kordofan is one of the 18 wilayat or provinces of sudan. South kordofan and khartoum, including around the preliminary fiscal findings at a workshop in kadugli in december 2006. The 2005 comprehensive peace agreement set up referenda for the south to vote on its independence, and another vote for the contested area of abyei, to choose whether it is part of north or south.
At one time it was supposed that south kordofan was the. Mapping of agricultural resource potenal of north and southern sudan this secon provides detailed maps of different agro ecological, climac, and soil indices. Prior to 2011, south sudan was part of sudan, its neighbour to the north. It was on two of the last days of april 2014 that tom catena heard what sounded like a lawnmower and saw what looked like a giant model aeroplane in the sky. There were no major disease outbreaks reported in south kordofan by the local secretariat of health in the month of february. South kordofan and blue nile country report explanatory note sources and databases consulted list of acronyms contents 1.
The population in the areas is 838,533 residents 71%, 277,217 returnees 24% and 60,261 idps 5%. Groundwater is more readily available than other water resources during the long dry season. Human rights watch is a 501c3 nonprofit registered in the us under ein. Blue nile and south kordofan 19,000 people were mostly displaced in 2018. Last month, hudo reported twice about pdf militiamen attacking farmers in south kordofans habila locality. Media in category south kurdufan state the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. United nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs 10 apply united nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs filter world food programme 1 apply world food programme filter. The main return destinations within southern kordofan are the localities of kadugli 39%, dilling 25% and rashad 22%. South kordofan state administrative map september 2012. Assessment of rangelands in semi arid areas of sudan. The plate carree projection is a simple cylindrical projection originated in the ancient times. Conflict in south kordofannuba mountains hsba project.