VOA标准英语2013--Northern Sudan Set to Eliminate River Blindness

Northern Sudan Set to Eliminate River Blindness In 1998, residents of this Nile River town began a community-directed treatment program of ivermectin, a medication that stems the infestation of worms. In 2012, treatment was halted after scientists fo

2016年CRI Chinese Medical Team in South Sudan Ten Years on

Alex Bakiet, who speaks Chinese fluently, is the president of Wau Teaching Hospital in South Sudan. He said when the Chinese medical team first came to Wau ten years ago, he was still a volunteer. That's when he came into contact with his Chinese cou

US Actress Mia Farrow Visits Sudan's Darfur Region

By Raymond Thibodeaux American film actress Mia Farrow is touring war-ravaged areas of Sudan's Darfur region this week, hoping to draw more international focus to the plight of the nearly two million

Uganda Blames British Colonists for Sudan Crisis

By Cathy Majtenyi Uganda says conflicts in Darfur can be traced to British colonial rule and blames the colonial policies for the rise of rebel movements throughout the country. Ugandan presidential s

Sudan Peace Talks Resume in Nigeria

By Carrie Giardino The Sudan peace talks being held in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, are resuming Saturday after a one-day hiatus. Members of the rebel factions are expected to present their position o

VOA标准英语2009年-South Sudan Voter Registration Prompts

High voter registration figures in South Sudan have prompted accusations of irregularities from ruling parties of the North and South. A number of southern states registered more voters than official census data indicated could vote there, a result s

Sudan Government, Rebels to Sign Agreement Soon, says US Off

Cathy Majtenyi A senior U.S. official says the Sudanese government and the country's main rebel group could sign a framework peace agreement by this weekend. The US deputy assistant secretary of state

VOA慢速英语2011-IN THE NEWS - South Sudan Decides its Fut

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. On Sunday, the people of southern Sudan begin deciding whether or not to become the world's newest nation. A week of voting is expected to split Africa's largest country in two. (SOUND) Friday was the final

AS IT IS 2015-12-18 South Sudan to Shoot Down Unknown Planes

AS IT IS 2015-12-18 South Sudan to Shoot Down Unknown Planes South Sudans military has given orders to shoot down any aircraft that is not known to the government. South Sudan voted for independence in 2011, but has been in civil war since 2013. Rebe

VOA标准英语2010年-Global Rally for Peace in Sudan Kicks

Humanitarian groups and wold renowned musicians are calling on the British government and world leaders to prevent Sudan from slipping back into what has been Africa's longest running civil war. Natasha Saini | London 09 January 2010 Protesters calli

VOA标准英语2011--After Independence, South Sudan Faces Serious Challenges Ahead

After Independence, South Sudan Faces Serious Challenges Ahead As the euphoria from a hard-won independence subsides, South Sudan now must turn to face enormous development challenges. Meanwhile, the threat of a return to war and outstanding politica

VOA标准英语2011--Refugee Crisis in South Sudan

Refugee Crisis in South Sudan The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders is reporting a refugee crisis in South Sudans Upper Nile State. It says 60 thousand people have fled fighting just across the border in Sudan. The group, also known as MSF, s

VOA英语2010年-Humanitarian Organizations in Sudan Prepare

With the referendum on southern independence just 19 days away, humanitarian organizations in Sudan are preparing for the possible results by moving three months of emergency supplies into areas where they think conflict could occur. The World Food P

VOA标准英语2011-South Sudan Hopes Needs Will Be Met by Ne

Southern Sudanese are eagerly awaiting the official results from a referendum earlier this month that is expected to bring independence to the region after five decades of struggle. The autonomous regional government that is part of a six-year-old pe

VOA标准英语2013--Pastor Uses Circus Animals to Help South Sudan

Pastor Uses Circus Animals to Help South Sudan CENTREVILLE, VIRGINIA In a church parking lot in this Washington, D.C. suburb on a clear spring day, rescued circus animals, including lions, tigers, camels, even a kangaroo, lounge in cages and pens as

IN THE NEWS - Sudan Update

IN THE NEWS - Sudan Update By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Saturday, August 07, 2004 This is Steve Ember with In the News, in VOA Special English. The United Nations is preparing to send a team of human

美国国家公共电台 NPR Unhappy Anniversary, South Sudan

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Six years ago this week, South Sudan became an independent state. The moment marked the end of decades of fighting between rebels in the predominantly Christian south and their northern Arab rivals in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum

AU Troops Struggle Amid Sudan's Fragile Cease-Fire

By Raymond Thibodeaux The African Union's peacekeeping mission in Sudan is one of the organization's largest and most ambitious, with 3,300 troops to be deployed in western Sudan. Still, the mission h

VOA标准英语2010年-Clinton Says Sudan Peace Efforts at 'C

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday Sudan is at a critical juncture as parties prepare for elections in April that could consolidate peace between north and south. U.S. envoy for Sudan Scott Gration plans Sudan-related travel in Afric

环球英语 — 264：Seeds of Sudan

Voice 1 Hello. Im Marina Santee. Voice 2 And Im Rachel Hobson. Welcome to Spotlight. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 There are many p