Violence in southern Sudan (January 8, 2010)
France expresses its grave concern given
the increased violence in southern Sudan and reaffirms that peace and stability
constitute essential conditions for the holding of general elections in
April 2010 and the referendum on self-determination in 2011.
France contributes to international efforts to help restore stability in southern Sudan: we have provided funding to the Permanent Court of Arbitration for the Abyei dispute. France also provided funding of €1 million, through the United Nations Development Program's fund aimed at ending the crisis, to support the 2010 elections.