Gration is currently on a two-week mission to Africa and the Middle East including Sudan focusing on preparations for the January, 2011 referendum in southern Sudan.

格雷申目前正在包括苏丹在内的非洲和中东针对苏丹2011年1月将举行的南部苏丹前途问题的全民公决展开为期两周的使命。

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South Sudan became independent from Sudan in July 2011, following a popular referendum and a war that left nearly 2 million people dead.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Southern Sudan would become Africa's 54th nation on 9 July 2011 if the referendum is passed.

BBC: South Sudan's referendum vote reaches 60%, says SPLM

The vote was to take place in January 2011, at the same time as the referendum that led to South Sudan's secession.

CNN: Sudan and South Sudan sign partial agreement