Hong Kong

30 January 2011: Hong Kong Island at night. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].

Back to the Cold

A song, for once and before  taking off:[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUxE5LnhcjQ] 24 January 2011: Fribourg's streets at night, Switzerland. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].

2nd day of the Referendum

10 January 2011: A South Sudanese vote, assisted by a local staff, at the 2nd day of the referendum over South Sudan's independence, at El Fasher polling center, North Darfur. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].10 January 2011: A polling staff member control registration cards during the 2nd day of the referendum on South Sudan's independence, at El-Fasher polling center, North Darfur. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].10 January 2011: A staff member of the El Fasher polling center close a ballot at the end of the 2nd day of the referendum on South Sudan's independence. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].

Referendum

Historical moment in Sudan with the referendum on Southern Sudan's independence and the opening this morning at 8am (GMT+3) of the polling centers. Almost 4 millions South Sudaneses (including 23'000  in Darfur) are going to vote. In El Fasher, thousands of South Sudaneses have already left in the last months and went back to their homes but 548 South Sudan are registered to vote.09 January 2011: First voters at El Fasher polling center, North Darfur. Registred South Sudaneses have one week to voter for the referendum over South Sudan's independence. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].

Preparation for the Referendum in South Sudan

J-3 before the referendum on independence for  South Sudan. The African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) provides logistic support and particularly air support to carry polling material to the different voting centers.06 January 2011: UNAMID staff loading votation material, for the upcoming referendum on South Sudan's independence, in an UNAMID Mi-8 helicopter in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].06 January 2011: Members of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission (SSRC) carry polling material brought by UNAMID in El-Lait village, North Darfur, Sudan. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].06 January 2011: Nepalese Special Operation soldiers, peacekeepers with UNAMID, provide security to UNAMID staff in the field, in El-Lait, North Darfur, during a distribution of polling material for the upcoming referendum on South Sudan's independence. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].

Young Christian in Darfur

It is always nice to be published, but a bit frustrating when you have the feeling that your pictures are boring but that you were the only one having access to the story. So let's hope I can do better in the coming days and weeks. There are a lot of interesting stories coming, starting with the preparation for the upcoming referendum. Take care!2 January 2011: Young boy at El Fasher church, North Darfur, Sudan. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].

Bonne année

2010 was a very interesting, challenging and surprising year. Let's hope 2011 will be even better.I wish you all the best for 2011 and hope to have the chance to see you more frequently.30 December 2010: A woman who has been displaced by recent clashes between Sudan's army and rebels sits with children next to the UNAMID (United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur) Shangil Tobaya team site in North Darfur, Sudan. Thousands of Darfurian have fled their homes and sought protection at the nearby UNAMID team site. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].And, good new, this picture, as well as 4 others, has been published by Reuters.