Darfur Peace Agreement
The Darfur Peace Agreement may refer to one of three peace agreements that were signed by the Government of Sudan and Darfur-based rebel groups in 2006, 2011 and 2020 with the intention of ending the
Abuja Agreement (2006)
The 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement Archived 2013-09-28 at the
The 115 page agreement was broad in scope and included issues on national and state power-sharing, demilitarization of the Janjaweed and other militias, an integration of SLM/A and JEM troops into the Sudanese Armed Forces and police, a system of federal wealth-sharing for the promotion of Darfurian economic interests, a referendum on the future status of Darfur and measures to promote the flow of humanitarian aid into the region.[2][4][5]
The accord was orchestrated by the chief negotiator
Specifics of the Agreement
The agreement required the Sudanese government of National Unity to complete verifiable disarmament and demobilization of Janjaweed militia by mid-October 2006; it also placed restrictions on the movements of the Popular Defence Forces and required their downsizing. A detailed sequencing and phasing schedule was set up to ensure that the African Union certified that the Janjaweed and other armed militia were disarmed before rebel forces assembled and prepared for their own disarmament and demobilization. The agreement stipulated that 4,000 former combatants be integrated into the Sudanese Armed Forces, 1,000 be integrated into the police forces, and 3,000 be supported through education and training programs. The former combatants were to be integrated in groups of 100-150 and comprise 33 percent of each integrated battalion.
Democratic processes were laid out for the people of Darfur to choose their leaders and determine their status as a region. Rebel signatories of the agreement were awarded the 4th highest position in the Sudanese Government of National Unity: Senior Assistant to the President and Chairperson of the newly established
The accord committed the international community to holding a donors’ conference to pledge additional funds for Darfur, and invited the TDRA Chairperson to present to that conference a summary of needs and priorities. The GNU is mandated to contribute $300 million initially and then $200 million/year for the next two years to rebuild the region. A Joint Assessment Mission – modeled on the one done for Southern reconstruction after the Comprehensive (North-South) Peace Agreement – was to be established to determine the specific reconstruction and development needs of Darfur.
Buffer zones were to be established around camps for internally displaced persons and humanitarian assistance corridors. A commission was created to work with the United Nations to help refugees and displaced persons return to their homes. The agreement stated that the Sudanese Government would provide $30 million in compensation to victims of the conflict.
Doha Agreement (2011)
The 2011 Darfur Peace Agreement, also known as the Doha Agreement, was signed in July 2011 between the government of Sudan and the
Juba Agreement (2020)
On 31 August 2020, a comprehensive peace agreement was signed between the
Under the terms of the agreement, the factions that signed are entitled to three seats on the
See also
References
- ^ United Nations. "UNAMID Background". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ a b c Uppsala Conflict Data Program Conflict Encyclopedia, Peace Agreements, Sudan, Darfur Peace Agreement, "Database - Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Kessler, Glenn and Emily Wax (5 May 2006). "Sudan, Main Rebel Group Sign Peace Deal". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Main parties sign Darfur accord". BBC News. 5 May 2006.
- ^ "Main points of the deal". Aljazeera. 6 May 2006.
- ^ "Draft Darfur Peace Agreement" (PDF). Sudan Tribune. 27 April 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Signing of Doha Agreement prompts mixed reactions | Radio Dabanga". Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ^ "Sudan PM in Juba for peace agreement". Radio Dabanga. 2020-08-31. Archived from the original on 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
- ^ "Sudan signs peace deal with rebel groups from Darfur". Al Jazeera. 31 August 2020.
- ^ Dumo, Denis (September 1, 2020). "Sudan signs peace deal with key rebel groups, some hold out" – via uk.reuters.com.
- ^ "'Historic agreement' signed by Sudan govt, armed groups in Juba". Radio Dabanga.
External links
- Full Text of Darfur Peace Agreement, UN Peacemaker
- Text of all peace accords for Sudan, UN Peacemaker