A month ago today, on May 21, fighting broke out between Sudan’s Northern and Southern armies over the disputed territory of Abyei. Around 113,000 Abyei residents were displaced into South Sudan. Clashes continued this month, with the most recent fighting reported on 15 June. Mediated by the African Union, crisis talks have been held in 
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Return to Abyei: A Postscript on the Joint Integrated Units
By: Aly Verjee | Tuesday, June 21st, 2011OECD-INCAF programming note: “Linking Security System Reform and Armed Violence Reduction.”
By: Geoff Burt | Friday, June 10th, 2011Written by Maria Derks and Megan Price of the Clingendael Conflict Research Unit, this paper discusses the linkages between SSR and armed violence reduction (AVR). The ultimate objective of each process is the same — “a safe, stable and secure environment where development can take place,” but they each employ specific methods to reach this
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