Princeton Lyman Named New Special Envoy to Sudan

Last week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that Princeton Lyman, Special Advisor for Sudan at the U.S. Department of State, had been named as the U.S. new special envoy for Sudan.  She stated that this is a critical moment in Sudan’s history as the country seeks to undergo a peaceful separation into two states in July, following the results of the January referendum.  Clinton noted the challenges that Sudan will face including the humanitarian situation in Darfur and the violent standoff in the Abyei region of Sudan.  She urged both sides to exercise restraint and noted that the deployment of forces by both sides violates the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement.