February 1, 2010- SPLM-USA Votes New Chair, Setting the Stage for Future Elections
Bloomington, MN-
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) held its national elections this
week in Bloomington, Minnesota. Mississippi’s delegate, Mangok Mangok Mayen, succeeded in his
bid for the chairmanship of the SPLM. Previous leader, Muammar Gaddafi, failed in his bid to stay on
as president of the SPLM for another year. More than 400 American-Sudanese attended the conference, with many driving more than 10 hours. Continue reading...

August 20, 2009 - CPI Takes Action to Stop Child Abductions in Southern Sudan
Minneapolis, MN-Child Protection International (CPI), a Minneapolis-based non
governmental organization (NGO), is taking action to stop child abductions in
Southern Sudan. Child Protection International has drafted an open letter to
Southern Sudanese President Salva Kiir to focus attention on the rights of Southern
Sudanese children. Continue reading...

July 7,2009 - Meeting with UN Special Rapporteur for Sudan Provides Insight
and Direction
On Sunday, June 21st a group of CPI interns met with Dr. Sima Samar, UN Special
Rapporteur for Sudan. Fresh with knowledge from her recent trip to Sudan from
May 25 to June 4th, Dr. Samar provided the group of interns with great insight and
important information about issues on the ground. Continue reading... |