Sudan: UN warns of looming food crisis in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states

5 October 2011 – South Sudan has become the 193rd Member State of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the agency announced today. The country, which gained its independence on 9 July, has already been allocated the international dialling code +211 by ITU, following the country’s recognition by the General Assembly. The dialling code became active on 28 September. “We are delighted to be able to welcome South Sudan as an ITU Member State so soon after attaining .... [More]