2012 in Sudan

none August 2026 2012 The following lists events during 2012 in the Republic of the Sudan. Incumbents President: Omar al-Bashir Vice President: Ali Osman Taha Events Ongoing: 2011–2013 Sudanese protests 15 January: South Sudan accuses neighboring Sudan of "stealing" its oil exports.Sudan ‘stealing’ southern oil https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2012/1/15/sudan-has-started-confiscating-southern-oil 12 March 2026 Al Jazeera en 30 January: Sudanese officials claim that the army has freed 14 of 29 Chinese workers held by Sudan People's Liberation Movement - North rebels in the South Kordofan region since last 28 January.30 January 2012 China doubts Sudan workers freed in South Kordofan https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16784009 12 March 2026 BBC News en-GB 2 February: The People's Republic of China asks for assistance from South Sudan to obtain the release of 29 Chinese workers held captive in Sudan for five days.China to ask South Sudan for help on kidnapped workers: report https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/02/us-china-sudan-workers-idUSTRE81108G20120202 11 February: Sudan and South Sudan sign a non-aggression treaty.SAPA+ Sudan and South Sudan sign treaty https://iol.co.za/news/africa/2012-02-11-sudan-and-south-sudan-sign-treaty/ 12 March 2026 IOL en 14 February: A Sudanese air strike hits the South Sudanese state of Unity, injuring four soldiers in a contested area.Sudanese air strike hits S Sudan, breaking pact: army http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gQMkFvUoOaLtq_M7H3FxDw9HyZbQ?docId=CNG.f403ea8aad2faad073236239e9b0c0df.a01 https://web.archive.org/web/20120221051946/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gQMkFvUoOaLtq_M7H3FxDw9HyZbQ?docId=CNG.f403ea8aad2faad073236239e9b0c0df.a01 21 February 2012 12 March 2026 Google News 17 February: Security forces in Sudan raid student dormitories at the University of Khartoum, arresting and beating students after they demanded the right to form a union. Reports: Sudan university students assaulted https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2012/2/17/reports-sudan-university-students-assaulted 12 March 2026 Al Jazeera en 20 February: Justice and Equality Movement rebels in Darfur release 49 UNAMID peacekeepers but retain three other people they accuse of being Sudanese security agents.20 February 2012 Sudan's Jem Darfur rebels 'release Unamid peacekeepers' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17103522 12 March 2026 BBC News en-GB 1 March: The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for the Sudanese defence minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein.The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for the Sudanese defence minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/03/201231185250788879.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120307052331/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/03/201231185250788879.html 7 March 2012 12 March 2026 www.aljazeera.com 22 March: South Sudan invites Sudan to discuss outstanding issues next month between the two countries that nearly resulted in a war.Ali Abdelmoneim Abu Edris South Sudan invites Bashir for talks https://iol.co.za/news/africa/2012-03-23-south-sudan-invites-bashir-for-talks/ 12 March 2026 IOL en 27 March: President Omar Hassan al-Bashir cancels planned meetings with the government of South Sudan following border clashes the day prior.Sudan, S. Sudan armies clash, Bashir suspends trip https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/27/us-sudan-southsudan-idUSBRE82Q01720120327/ 4 April: The Sudan People's Liberation Army says it shot down a Sudanese MiG-29 jet fighter in South Sudan's Unity state.4 April 2012 South Sudan says it shot down Sudanese fighter jet as tensions escalate https://www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/world/africa/sudan-violence 12 March 2026 CNN en 17 April: Sudan continues to bombard a disputed border town seized by South Sudan and claims to have seized territory as clashes spread along the border between the two states.16 April 2012 Southern Sudan stronghold seized as border clashes escalate https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/southern-sudan-stronghold-seized-as-border-clashes-escalate-7648301.html 12 March 2026 The Independent en 22 April: Sudan launches a fresh incursion into South Sudan. Sudan aircraft ‘bomb’ targets inside South https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2012/4/23/sudan-aircraft-bomb-targets-inside-south 12 March 2026 Al Jazeera en 24 April: Security officials in Sudan arrest three Catholic aid workers and close down the office of Caritas in South Darfur as the three were traveling to South Sudan.Network Catholic Radio 23 April 2012 SUDAN SECURITY ARRESTS THREE DARFUR CATHOLIC OFFICIALS https://catholicradionetwork.org/2012/04/23/sudan-security-arrests-three-darfur-catholic-officials/ 12 March 2026 Catholic Radio Network for South Sudan and Nuba Mountains CRN en-US 1 May: Tensions rise between the two nations as South Sudan accuses Sudan of attacking locations in its territory.South Sudan accuses Sudan of attacking oil region https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/01/us-sudan-idUSBRE84013B20120501/ 2 May: The United Nations Security Council passes a resolution threatening sanctions if hostilities do not end within 48 hours.UN threatens sanctions https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2012/5/4/un-threatens-sanctions-over-sudan-dispute 12 March 2026 Al Jazeera en 22 June: Anti-austerity protests spread through Khartoum, with security forces breaking them up. Austerity protests spread through Khartoum https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2012/6/22/austerity-protests-spread-through-khartoum 12 March 2026 Al Jazeera en 26 June: The police chief announces a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Khartoum.Inquirer.com archives https://www.inquirer.com/archives 12 March 2026 Inquirer.com en 4 August: Sudan confirms an oil agreement with neighbouring South Sudan.Sudan oil deal confirmed https://www.dw.com/en/sudan-confirms-oil-agreement-with-south/a-16144517 12 March 2026 dw.com en 5 August: Two gunmen kill a Sudanese employee of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in the southern border state of South Kordofan.U.N Staffer Killed in Sudan border state https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/05/us-sudan-un-idUSBRE87404J20120805/ 17 August: Médecins Sans Frontières state that Sudanese refugees are in 'humanitarian disaster' in South Sudan.16 August 2012 Sudanese refugees face 'humanitarian disaster' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19292250 12 March 2026 BBC News en-GB 19 August: 32 people, among which Sudanese government officials, including Ghazi al-Sadiq, the head of the ministry of guidance and endowments, and two state ministers, are killed in a plane crash in Talodi.19 August 2012 Sudan crash: Minister Ghazi al-Sadiq Abdel Rahim dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19310609 12 March 2026 BBC News en-GB 14 September: Protesters angered by an anti-Islamic film denigrating the Prophet Muhammad attack the German and British embassies in Khartoum. In Khartoum, Tunis and Cairo, at least seven people die. An Egyptian fruit seller dies by rubber bullets.14 September 2012 Seven dead as anti-Islam film protests widen https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19602177 12 March 2026 BBC News en-GB 7 October: An Antonov An-12 aircraft belonging to the Sudanese military crashes southwest of Khartoum, killing at least 13 of the 22 people on board.Kushkush Isma'il Kamal 7 October 2012 Sudan military plane crashes, killing 15 https://www.cnn.com/2012/10/07/world/africa/sudan-crash 12 March 2026 CNN en 17 October: One UNAMID peacekeeper is killed and three are wounded during an ambush in Hashaba.Peacekeeper killed, three wounded in Sudan's Darfur region https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-darfur-idUSBRE89G1GP20121017/ 1 November: Yellow fever kills 32 people and sickens at least 50 more in the Darfur region of Sudan.Sudan: Federal Health Ministry - Unknown Disease Is Yellow Fever https://allafrica.com/stories/201211010063.html Sports 2012 Kagame Interclub Cup 2012 Sudan Premier League Art and entertainment List of Sudanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film References External links Online calendar 2010s 2012 Category:2010s in Sudan Sudan Sudan Category:Years of the 21st century in Sudan