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UNDP
GFATM Sudan E-Bulletin |
Elections
Assistance Bulletin |
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Issue
7 :
From
the 5th to 8th May, 2012, in Kassala, active
contributors to the fight against malaria
in Sudan, got together to celebrate the World
Malaria Day. The main focus of the event was
on strengthening partnerships as well as establishing
further political commitment toward malaria
control in order to follow this year’s
malaria theme to “Sustain gains, Save
lives: Invest in Malaria”....
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Issue
6 :
This
year World TB was celebrated in Gedaref State
with a parade led by the Police Brass Band
in their gleaming white uniforms. The women
men and children in the parade carried cut-outs
of healthy human lungs and slogans for the
fight against TB. A police escort ensured
the safe and smooth passage of the parade
as it moved through the main streets of the
city in the bright morning sun ...
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Issue
5 :
More
than 1.2 million bed nets were given to communities
susceptible to Malaria in Sudan in the third
quarter of 2010. The bed nets were distributed
in the many regions of Sudan by UNICEF and
UNHCR.
In October and November 2010 a total of 678,997
bed nets were distributed by UNDP/Global Fund
sub recipients (SRs) to vulnerable groups....
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Issue
4 :
Since
2002, the Sudanese TB Patient Association
has been playing an instrumental role in the
fight against TB in Sudan. Having TB patients
as members of the association has immensely
encouraged TB patients all over Sudan to approach
the association despite huge stigma....
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Issue
3:
As
part of its ongoing efforts to reduce malaria
morbidity rates in Sudan, UNDP GFATM in collaboration
with UNICEF has handed over to the National
Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) a total of
680,000 Long Lasting Impregnated Nets (LLIN)s
during this last quarter...
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Issue
2:
Years
of war, political unrest and extreme poverty
has resulted in high HIV prevalence in Sudan.
According to the 2002 Situation Analysis Study
conducted by the Sudan National AIDS Control
Program (SNAP) and UNAIDS...
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Issue
1:
Dressed
in vibrant colors of blue and white, young
school girls in Nyala locality- South Darfur
State lined up together on the morning of
July 21st to receive their first copy of the
new AIDS life skills school curriculum. By
providing culturally sensitive materials on
prevention and treatment of AIDS,...
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Issue
6 - May 2010:
The polling days for Sudan’s first multiparty
election in 25 years took place 11 –13
April 2010 with a two day extension until
15 April 2010. The counting of ballots began
at all polling stations the morning of 15
April 2010 and lasted for several days. NEC
reports that 65% of registered voters took
part in polling....
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Issue
5 - April 2010:
On 10 April 2010, the eve of Sudan’s
elections mandated by the 2005 Comprehensive
Peace Agreement, the National Elections Commission
(NEC) held a press conference in Friendship
Hall in Khartoum to de-scribe their comprehensive
efforts in planning polling activities....
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Issue
4 - March 2010:
On Tuesday 16 March 2010, the National Elections
Commission received its first delivery of
ballot materials. 35,000 ballot papers, weighing
100 metric tonnes, arrived at NECs Khartoum
warehouses. This was the first of four deliveries
of National Assembly-level ballots from printers
in South Africa....
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Issue
3 - February 2010:
The National Elections Commission (NEC) reported
registration of over 16.4 million voters throughout
Sudan from Nov 1 through Dec 7, 2009. This
is 79% of just over 20 million eligible voters
determined by the 2008 census exercise. World
bank estimates Sudan’s total population
to be roughly 40 million...
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Issue
2 - February 2009:
Election advisers from UNMIS and UNDP have
held joint meetings with NEC leadership to
share information and discuss preparations
for the elections. NEC confirms a re-quest
for UN assistance on a national scale is under
review at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
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Issue
1 - December 2008:
The nine commissioners of the National Electoral
Commission (NEC) were approved on Monday Nov
17, 2008. The commissioners are immediately
responsible for naming State High Committee
members consisting of 130 names for 26 high
committees (Southern Re-gion plus 25 states)...
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