The independence of South Sudan has been a historical event not only for the country but for all of Africa. It has attracted worldwide media attention, and even some featuring our very own Enough Team, including Co-founder John Prendergast and Co-captain of the Darfur Dream Team Luol Deng, who have been on the ground in Juba. The following is an overview of recent, select media coverage that mention the Enough Project in Sudan:
- Two articles published on CNN July 7, “Fears of more Violence Arise before South Sudan Independence,” and “Ambassador Rice Leads U.S. Group to South Sudan Independence Ceremony,” which included the following quote by John Prendergast:
"Less than a week after signing yet another agreement, the Sudanese regime appears to be ignoring its commitment, holding to form, and positioning military assets for intensified offensive operations. This cycle will continue to be played out with increasingly destructive results for Sudanese civilians until the international community stiffens its spine and imposes swift and severe repercussions for the endless cycle of violence the Khartoum regime continues to fuel."
- An Associated Press article on July 8, “South Sudan becomes World’s Newest Nation,” that was posted on Yahoo! News and picked up by more than 80 daily newspapers across the nation including the Denver Post and Boston Globe;
- A Yahoo! Sports Blog on July 9, which was also recently posted on the Washington Post’s Sports Blog, features a video of Luol Deng hosting a youth basketball clinic in South Sudan, as well as an interview with Deng and Prendergast about South Sudan independence;
- An article by John Avlon, “Birth of a Nation,” published on Newsweek’s The Daily Beast
- An analysis by Reuters, “Sudan's Smooth Separation Masks Messy Divorce,” on July 10 that was picked up by multiple media outlets including MSNBC online and Yahoo! News;
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And an article published on July 10 by Al Jazeera, “Sudan Split was ‘over-simplified’ by Media.”
Photo: A man with his face painted with the South Sudan flag at the independence ceremony in Juba (Enough/Tim Freccia)