Abandoning Abyei

Destruction and Displacement, May 2008

Map of the Abyei Area

Summary

Methodology

Recommendations

To the Government of Sudan

To the Government of Southern Sudan

To UNMIS

To the United Nations and member states

Acronyms

Background

Abyei: Unresolved under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Building Tensions

Outbreak of Fighting

SAF and SAF-supported Militia Attacks on Civilians and other Breaches of International Law in Abyei

Killing of Civilians

Looting, burning and destruction of property

Displacement

The Abyei Roadmap

Role of the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)