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FAR Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
FAR celebrates its 25th Anniversary! In 2010 FAR Sudan celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Sudan. To commemorate this, 25 projects will be .....Full Story
February 1, 2010
Community Peace Center Opens!
Construction of the Community Peace Center in Kongo Haraza, West Darfur is .....Full Story
Sweet Success
Thirty farmers in the Nuba Mountains have been trained in sustainable bee-keeping practices.  Previously the farmers were using the traditional .....Full Story


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There are lots of ways you can learn more about Sudan and the issues that are important in the country. We believe that the more you know about Sudan, the more you will be able to make a difference. Understanding issues that influence Sudan is essential to moving towards a peaceful, sustainable, and prosperous Sudan.

These links are a good place to start:

Peace by Piece: Addressing Sudan’s Conflicts
http://www.c-r.org/our-work/accord/sudan/contents.php
Mark Simmons, FAR’s current Country Director, is the editor of this comprehensive resource, which highlights the complex dimensions of Sudan’s conflicts and peace processes.

Sudan.net
http://www.sudan.net
Sudan.net brings Sudan’s daily news from sources around the world.

UN News Centre
http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocusRel.asp?infocusID=88&Body=Sudan
The United Nations highlights relevant articles on peace and development in Sudan.

Far in the Waste Sudan
http://mqup.mcgill.ca/book.php?bookid=1870
Read the story of Nicholas Coghlan the first Canadian diplomat to be posted in Khartoum. All royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to FAR.

You can also read one of the books in our Suggested Reading for books clubs.

These websites and publications are independent from FAR and do not necessarily represent the views, perspectives, and beliefs of FAR as an organization or its staff and volunteers.