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Al- Turabi's Party
Islamist leader Al-Turabi's Party, the Popular NAtional Congress, signs memorandum of understanding with the southern rebel SPLM's armed wing, the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). Al-Turabi is arrested the next day, with more arrest of PNC members in the followng months. -
19-year civil war
Talks in Kenya lead to a breakthrough agreement between the government and southern Rebels on ending the 19-year civil war. Machakos Protocol provides for the south to seek self-determined after six years. -
Refugees Flee
Army moves to quell rebel uprising in western region in Darfur; hundreds of thousands of refugees flee to neighbouring Chad. -
killings
UN official says pro-government Arab Janjaweed militias are carrying out systematic killings of non-Arab villagers in Darfur -
Genocide
UN says Sudan has not met targets for disarming pro-government Darfur militias and must accept outside help to protect civilians. US Secretary of State Colin Powell describes Darfur killings as genocide. -
Ceasfire in Darfur
Governtment and southern rebels sign a peace deal. The agreement includes a permanent ceasefire and accords on weath and power sharing. UN Security Council authorities sanctions against those who violate ceasefire in Darfur. Council also votes to refer those accused of war crimes in Darfur to international Criminal Court. -
Darfur Conflict
Khartoum government and the main rebel faction in Darfur, the Sudan Liberation Movement, sign a peace accord. Two smaller rebel groups reject the deal. Fighting continues. -
War crime charges
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrents for a minister and a Janjaweed militia leader suspected of Darfur war crimes. US Presedent George W. Bush announces fresh sanctions against Sudan. -
Five-year Darfur Conflict
UN humanitarian cheif John Holmes says 300,000 people may have died in the five-year Darfur conflict -
Barshir accused
The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor calls for the arrest of President Bashir for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur; the appeal is the first ever request t share power and weath in the region. -
War is over
Darfur war is over, says UN military commander in the region, in the comments condemned by activist. -
Darfur Deal
The Justice and Equality Movement main Darfur rebel movement signs a peace accord wht the government, prompting President Bashir to declare the Darfur war over. But failure to agree specific and continuing clashes with smaller rebel group endanger the deal. -
Act of War
Northern troops overrun town to Abyei on disputed border between north and south. South describes it as "act of war" Thousands flee. -
South becomes Independent
South Sudan gains indendence.
