European-Sudanese Public Affairs Council

The European-Sudanese Public Affairs Council "was established, originally as the British-Sudanese Public Affairs Council, in London in 1998. The Council is a privately-funded organisation, and runs advocacy, education and media projects relating to Sudan...

"The Council believes that the single most important issue facing Sudan is the search for peace. Issues such as political and economic development, human rights, humanitarian assistance and regional stability are all intimately related to peace in Sudan. The January 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Army, ended the long running civil war in southern Sudan. Just as the war in the south was coming to an end, however, a new conflict erupted within Darfur, in western Sudan, in 2003. This has spiralled out of control, resulting in a serious humanitarian crisis. The Council believes that conflict in Sudan has historically been artificially prolonged by poor journalism and the propaganda war so often associated with civil wars - both of which have significantly misrepresented events in Sudan and adversely affected some international perceptions of the country. This continues to be the case with regard to the conflict in Darfur.

"Dr David Hoile is a public affairs consultant specialising in African affairs. He has studied Sudanese affairs for several years and has been the Director of the European-Sudanese Public Affairs Council since 1998."

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