The big question now is whether oil will give a motive for warring parties to speed up moves towards peace or make the conflict even harder to solve.

Oil has been the most important factor in the 'push for peace' in the north-south deal, according to an African diplomat

Sudanese Central Bank will open a branch in southern Sudan area and work in this regard is expected during the current month

A U.N. peace force for southern Sudan should include countries without energy ties to the oil-exporting region

key terms of six peace protocols signed previously by the Sudanese government and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement rebels

Draft framework for resolution of outstanding issues arising out of the elaborations of the machakos protocol

This report addresses two fundamental questions: How can Africa’s oil boom contribute to lleviating poverty? What policy changes should be implemented to promote the management and allocation of oil revenues in a way that will benefit ordinary Africans?

An extensive HRW report on the disastrous human rights developments in oil concession Block 5A from 1999 onward related to the oil exploration activities there.

An Assessment Mission was mandated to investigate human rights violations, specifically allegations of slavery and slavery-like practices in Sudan, and report on the alleged link between oil development and human rights violations, particularly in respect of the forced removal