Comprehensive Peace Agreement

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A landmark 2005 accord ending the Second Sudanese Civil War and charting a path to autonomy.

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Origins & Early Life

The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA, Arabic: اتفاقية السلام الشامل, romanized: Ittifāqiyyah al-salām al-šāmil), also known as the Naivasha Agreement, was an accord signed on 9 January 2005, by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) and the Government of Sudan. The CPA was meant to end the Second Sudanese Civil War, develop democratic governance countrywide, and share oil revenues. It also set a timetable for a Southern Sudanese independence referendum.

Career & Major Achievements

The peace process was encouraged by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in addition to a "troika" of donor countries comprising the United States, United Kingdom, and Norway. The south will have autonomy for six years, followed by a referendum on secession. Both sides to the conflict will merge their armed forces into a 39,000-strong force after six years, if the secession referendum results in a vote for unity.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Income from oilfields will be shared evenly between north and south. Jobs will be split according to varying ratios (central administration: 70 to 30, Abyei/Blue Nile State/Nuba Mountains: 55 to 45, both in favour of the government).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2005: 2005 Milestone — The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA, Arabic: اتفاقية السلام الشامل, romanized: Ittifāqiyyah al-salām al-šāmil), also known as the Naivasha Agreement, was an accord signed on 9 January 2005, by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) and the Government of Sudan.

Notable Quotes by Comprehensive Peace Agreement

“The Comprehensive Peace Agreement was a monumental step towards peace and self-determination for the people of the South.” (2005)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Comprehensive Peace Agreement

True or False: “The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) immediately granted the South full, permanent independence without a preceding referendum.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The CPA stipulated that the South would first have autonomy for six years, followed by a referendum on secession, rather than immediate independence.

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