Letter by Global Witness stressing that that increased transparency in the oil sector is also
imperative to avoid a return to violence.

Archbishop Daniel Deng urges China to play a positive role in Sudan: instead of pursuing a damaging policy of economic gain in Suda, Beijing should use its influence to help ease rising tension ahead of elections.

TIAA-Cref has become the first large US asset manager to sell stakes in four Asian oil groups over concerns about human rights abuses in Sudan. The move will increase pressure on other investors to sever ties with those companies.

Investors Against Genocide chairman Eric Cohen says royalty payments by Chinese oil companies are funding the Khartoum government.

Sign of Hope (SOH) respons to WNPOC's statement which labels the findings of SOH as ‘baseless and unjustified’. SOH found contaminated drinking water sources in part of Unity State where WNPOC operates.

WNPOC categorically denies and resents accusations by Sign Of Hope (SOH) alleging that its operations have caused water contamination.

The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York on October 2nd affirmed a lower court’s 2006 dismissal of the case against Canadian oil company Talisman for alleged complicity in human rights violations in Sudan.

The Government of Southern Sudan expressed the need to establish an audit to oil figures published by the Sudanese federal authorities, following the "Fuelling Mistrust" report by Global Witness.

North and South Sudan failed to agree on how to conduct a referendum on independence for the south on Sept. 10, ending with nine sticking points.

In the last cabinet meeting, it was resolved that an amount of 102million Sudanese pounds will be availed to bring the NCB back to its feet.