Sudan

September 2007 | Ratings Update

Sudan has delayed until February a national census seen as crucial to the success of democratic elections and a vote on secession for the oil-rich south, according to the United Nations. The UN cited delays in funding as the reason for the postponement. The coalition Government of National Unity (GONU) came to the rescue, pledging to provide its share of the US$54.2mn needed; the international community agreed to give additional funds. In spite of strong opposition from the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), the census questionnaire omits the contentious issues of ethnicity and

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