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Jon Temin, director of Sudan programs at the U.S. Institute of Peace, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at this morning's hearing on "Sudan and South Sudan: Independence and Insecurity." Temin was joined on the hearing's second panel by George Clooney and John Prendergast with the Satellite Sentinel Project.

As part of its continuing work in Sudan, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) organized a workshop on “The State and Direction of the Darfur Peace Process” on November 15-16.  The gathering sought to evaluate the current status of the Darfur peace process and develop ideas for achieving a comprehensive, inclusive, and durable peace.
Held in consultation with the U.S. Office of the Special Envoy to Sudan, the workshop brought together Darfur stakeholders and experts, including representatives of major Darfur armed movements, civil society leaders, and representatives of countries and organizations deeply involved in the peace process. 

In a new volume, “Customary Justice and the Rule of Law in War-Torn Societies” from the United States Institute of Peace, editor Deborah Isser argues that measuring customary justice systems against Western rule-of-law templates leads to strategies that fail to address the concerns of the population and impedes access to justice.

The U.S. Institute of Peace is pleased to announce that Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will present the keynote address at "The Birth of the Republic of South Sudan," an event hosted by the USIP on Thursday, July 14, to mark the new nation’s independence. 

Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) are available for comment and analysis as the independence of South Sudan approaches this Saturday, July 9.

Experts from the United States Institute of Peace are closely following the developing situation in Sudan. Over the weekend, reports emerged that North Sudan forces took control of the disputed, oil-rich Abyei province in advance of South Sudan's succession.

Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) are available for comment, analysis and background on the southern and Abyei referendums, as well as the popular consultation process in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states.

The United States Institute of Peace Press announces the publication of “The Go-Between: Jan Eliasson and the Styles of Mediation,” a new book exploring international mediation through the lens of Ambassador Jan Eliasson, an international mediator with a remarkable track record.

In advance of the anticipated elections in Sudan on April 11-13, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) offers experts for comment. Several USIP staffers travel throughout northern and southern Sudan on a regular basis to work with local groups and government officials.