South Sudan votes on its Independence
January 9th, 2011 by
Albert Gonzalez Farran
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9 January 2011. Nyala (South Darfur): A Southern Sudanese, currently living in Darfur, votes in Giyada polling center, in Nyala (South Darfur) for the South Sudanese self determination.
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12 January 2011. Al Lait (Noth Darfur): Some Southern Sudanese register their names to vote on the referendum for self determination in Alleyet North Center in Al Lait city (North Darfur), where there are more than 2,000 registeres voters.
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12 January 2011. Al Lait (Noth Darfur): A Southern Sudanese votes on the referendum for self determination in Alleyet North Center in Al Lait city (North Darfur), where there are more than 2,000 registeres voters.
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9 January 2011. Nyala (South Darfur): A Southern Sudanese, currently living in Darfur, votes in Giyada polling center, in Nyala (South Darfur) for the South Sudanese self determination.
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9 January 2011. Nyala (South Darfur): Southern Sudanese voters waiting on the queue in Giyada polling center, in Nyala (South Darfur) for the South Sudanese self determination.
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9 January 2011. Nyala (South Darfur): Two South Sudanese voters wait on the queue before getting access to the Giyada polling center, in Nyala (South Darfur) in the first day of referendum.
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9 January 2011. Nyala (South Darfur): South Sudan Referendum Comission (SSRC) staff member close a ballot in Giyada polling center, in Nyala (South Darfur) before starting the first day of referendum.
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South Sudanese voters wait on the queue before getting access to the Giyada polling center, in Nyala, South Darfur in the first day of referendum.
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9 January 2011. Nyala (South Darfur): A South Sudan Referendum Comission (SSRC) staff member controls de queue to the Giyada polling center, in Nyala (South Darfur) in the first day of referendum.
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9 January 2011. Nyala (South Darfur): South Sudanese voters wait on the queue before getting access to the Giyada polling center, in Nyala (South Darfur) in the first day of referendum.
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9 January 2011. Nyala (South Darfur): Southern Sudanese, currently living in Darfur, voting in Giyada polling center, in Nyala (South Darfur) for the South Sudanese self determination.
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9 January 2011. Nyala (South Darfur): A Southern Sudanese, currently living in Darfur, votes in Giyada polling center, in Nyala (South Darfur) for the South Sudanese self determination.
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12 January 2011. Al Lait (Noth Darfur): A Southern Sudanese aproaches to vote on the referendum for self determination in Alleyet North Center in Al Lait city (North Darfur), where there are more than 2,000 registeres voters.
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12 January 2011. Al Lait (Noth Darfur): Supporters of the unity of all Sudan (and against the independence of South Sudan) demonstrate in front of Alleyet North Center (polling station) in Al Lait city (North Darfur).
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12 January 2011. Al Lait (Noth Darfur): Supporters of the unity of all Sudan (and against the independence of South Sudan) demonstrate in front of Alleyet North Center in Al Lait city (North Darfur), where there are more than 2,000 registeres voters.
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12 January 2011. Al Lait (Noth Darfur): Supporters of the unity of all Sudan (and against the independence of South Sudan) demonstrate in front of Alleyet North Center in Al Lait city (North Darfur), where there are more than 2,000 registeres voters.
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): A Southern Sudan Referendum Comission staff member posted in El Fasher shows the remaining voting papers after the closing time of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan.
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): Two Southern Sudan Referendum Comission staff members posted in El Fasher close a ballot right after the closing time of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan.
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): Independent observers posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center) attends the official closing of the ballots of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan.
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): A Southern Sudan Referendum Comission staff member posted in El Fasher shows the remaining voting papers after the closing time of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan.
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): Two Southern Sudan Referendum Comission staff members posted in El Fasher close a ballot right after the closing time of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan.
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): An independent observer posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center) checks the ballot box before the official counting of votes of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): A Southern Sudan Referendum Comission staff member, posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center), shows the votes one by one during the official counting of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): Independent observers posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center) monitor the official counting of votes of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): Independent observers posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center) monitor the official counting of votes of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): Southern Sudan Referendum Comission staff members, posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center), prepare the official counting of votes of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): Southern Sudan Referendum Comission staff members, posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center), prepare the official counting of votes of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): Southern Sudan Referendum Comission staff members, posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center), prepare the official counting of votes of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): A Southern Sudan Referendum Comission staff member, posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center), shows the votes one by one during the official counting of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): A Sudanese policeman and a joirnalist, posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center), are present at the official counting of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): Independent observers posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center) monitor the official counting of votes of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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15 January 2011. El Fasher (Noth Darfur): Southern Sudan Referendum Comission staff members, posted in El Fasher (Armed Forces Club - Polling center), prepare the official counting of votes of the Referendum on the self determination of South Sudan. More than 400 votes have been processed in El Fasher (capital of North Darfur) after 7 days Referendum (in El Fasher, there were 548 registered voters). Photo by Albert Gonzalez Farran / UNAMID
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20,000 South Sudanese are registered in Darfur, West Sudan to vote in the referendum on the independence of South Sudan. 09/01/2011
Around four million southern Sudanese began to vote in the referendum today to decide whether the region should remain united with the north or secede to establish an independent state.
In Darfur, there are aroun 20,000 people who are registered to vote in 20 polling centers. In this selection, there are photos from Giyada center (in Nyakla, South Darfur) has the largest number of registered voters (almost 3,500) and Al Lait (North Darfur) with more than 2,000 registered.





















































































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