Sudanese will vote April 11-13 in the country's first free elections since 1986. The vote is an outcome of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed in 2005 to end the bloody civil war between north and south.
In this special report, VOA looks at some of the major issues at stake and the challenges faced in staging fair elections.
Candidates and Campaign Issues
Former rebel SPLM's main threat in April's polls comes from within, from internal squabbles and divisions
Analysis and Commentary by Bloggers
Civil Society and Media
UNMIS is charged with, among others, the storage and transportation of over seven million kilograms of ballots and electoral materials
Journalists face increasing intimidation, harassment before landmark national elections, says South Sudan-based media rights watchdog
Analysis and Commentary by Bloggers
Election Preparedness and Logistics
United Nations Development Program trying to help strengthen institutions
Southern Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Democratic Change Official says there are still concerns about security
Analysis and Commentary by Bloggers
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