Sudan referendum: History in the making

Sara Lukey-Smith is working for World Vision in Juba, South Sudan.

On January 9, 2011, voters from Africa’s largest country flocked to the polls to determine the fate of their nation. Over a seven-day period, almost 4 million people voted on whether Sudan should split into two countries.

In 2005, the country signed a peace agreement, ending 20 years of brutal civil war between north and south. The fighting claimed the lives of 2 million people and displaced 4 million. This historic referendum was the final step in the peace process.

Sara Lukey-Smith from the United Kingdom has been working for World Vision in Juba, South Sudan. Follow her blog accounts of life on the ground during the recent referendum.