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In Pictures: South Sudan is born
Tens of thousands celebrate their nation's first ever Independence Day in Juba.
South Sudan journalists facing intimidation
Security forces impose their own rules on local reporters in the absence of any media laws.
Background: Decades of north-south conflict
Southern Sudan's secession on July 9 is the latest chapter in a half-century struggle between the north and south.
Background: Sudan's oil industry
Oil accounts for most of the Sudanese government's revenues, and most of the country's reserves are in the south.
South Sudan: A new era of uncertainty
Inside Story
What are the chances and challenges lying ahead for Africa's newest nation?
Sudan split was 'over-simplified' by media
Ali M Latifi
Division of Africa's largest country may be result of a "Sudanese identity crisis" sparked by Khartoum-led power grab.
Celebrations in S Sudan but challenges ahead
Gregg Carlstrom
Flurry of pre-independence activity in the capital of South Sudan, as workers clean up and dignitaries arrive.
Juba: East Africa's economic boom town
Gregg Carlstrom
Violence and insecurity hamper business in Southern Sudan, but thousands of foreigners have flocked here seeking riches.
Sudan: Mission impossible or mission failure?
Tendai Marima
A draft resolution crafted by the US was approved by the UN requesting that 4,200 Ethiopian troops be deployed to Abyei.
Dream on hold
Witness
As South Sudan becomes the world's newest nation, we follow Angelo on a journey of hope, expectation and disillusion.
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With the creation a new state, many women hope independence will lead to improvements in maternal health.
Last Modified: 09 Jul 2011 11:57 GMT
As Sudan is split into two, the government in the North faces growing resentment over the loss of national pride.
Last Modified: 13 Apr 2012 14:54 GMT
Infrastructural challenges to test world's newest nation's mettle as countdown to independence begins.
Last Modified: 04 Jul 2011 04:48 GMT
South Sudan's independence is a historic and long awaited event for the citizens of this new nation in Africa. But the split from the north is not as joyful for some of those southerners as it might seem to be.
Last Modified: 08 Jul 2011 16:43 GMT
Despite intensified patrolling, the potential for violence erupting again in Upper Nile state remains high.
Last Modified: 03 Jul 2011 11:46 GMT
The estimated 35,000 Sudanese expatriates in Qatar can only watch from afar as their nation splits in two on Saturday.
Last Modified: 08 Jul 2011 15:39 GMT
Sudanese president says army operation in border state of South Kordofan to continue until it is "cleaned" of rebels.
Last Modified: 02 Jul 2011 07:26 GMT
Red-carpet welcome for Sudanese president in Beijing as countries consolidate close relationship with oil agreement.
Last Modified: 29 Jun 2011 07:50 GMT
US introduces UN resolution that would deploy a 4,200-strong Ethiopian peacekeeping force to disputed Abyei region.
Last Modified: 24 Jun 2011 04:58 GMT
Oil, Darfur, and forthcoming north-south divide on the agenda on president's visit to one of Khartoum's key supporters.
Last Modified: 28 Jun 2011 12:09 GMT
Escalating violence in South Kordofan state is driving villagers to hide in the bush.
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2011 21:23 GMT
President Bashir's ultimatum aimed at forcing soon-to-be-independent South to reach oil revenue sharing deal with North.
Last Modified: 22 Jun 2011 09:45 GMT
South Sudan faces the challenge of creating an inclusive administration among tribes with a history of bitter enmity.
Last Modified: 09 Jul 2011 07:27 GMT
As many refugees return to South Sudan ahead of its official statehood, scarce resources are stretched thin.
Last Modified: 02 Jul 2011 11:34 GMT
Increasing instability and tensions with the north could dampen the celebratory mood.
Last Modified: 21 Jun 2011 17:31 GMT