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All Posts Tagged With: "Darfur"
Daily News Brief
October 27, 2009
Today: Guinea sanctions, Israeli settlers, and burger prices
Interview
October 19, 2009
State Department opts for decisive Sudan policy shift
In an abrupt change of U.S. policy towards Sudan, the State Department announced today that it would pursue serious engagement with the Sudanese government. The action is intended to help ease humanitarian suffering in Darfur. Mahmood Mamdani discusses the current situation in Sudan and the Obama administration's policy shift.
Worldfocus Radio
June 30, 2009
Tune in: Online radio show on Sudan, beyond Darfur
Worldfocus.org’s weekly radio show explores rising tensions in South Sudan, the site of a two-decade civil war between the Muslim north and mostly Christian south. As post-war violence mounts and threatens the region's fragile peace, South Sudan may become more deadly than Darfur. Jen Marlowe, Eric Reeves and Sunday Taabu join the conversation.
Interview (video)
June 18, 2009
Sudan no longer engaged in “coordinated” Darfur genocide
President Obama's special envoy for Sudan, Major General Scott Gration, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the Obama administration's review of its policy toward Sudan and says the Sudanese government is no longer engaging in a "coordinated" campaign of mass murder in the Darfur region.
Perspectives
June 11, 2009
Darfuris cry for justice, some African nations oppose Bashir’s arrest
Worldfocus contributing blogger Semhar Araia is an African analyst and consultant. He discusses the wishes of Darfuris and the goals of 19 African nations that met in Ethiopia to oppose the indictment of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Perspectives
May 8, 2009
Sudan to allow new aid groups into Darfur
Sudan has agreed to allow aid agencies to return to the violence-ridden Darfur region. However, the 13 aid agencies that were expelled in March will not be allowed back. A Worldfocus contributing blogger describes the predicament of aid groups and criticizes the arrangement.
Perspectives
March 25, 2009
Bashir defies arrest warrant and disputes Darfur’s death toll
As Sudan's president travels abroad despite an ICC warrant for his arrest citing war crimes in Darfur, a Worldfocus contributing blogger explores another controversial aspect of the conflict in Darfur -- death tolls, which vary widely and have political implications.
Blogwatch / Video
March 4, 2009
International court issues arrest warrant for Sudan’s Bashir
Amir Idris of Fordham University discusses the International Criminal Court's order for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, which charges him with war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.
Blogwatch / Video
February 13, 2009
Reports: Sudan’s al-Bashir to be arrested for war crimes
The International Criminal Court may be close to a decision on whether to arrest and indict Sudanese leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir for war crimes in Darfur.
Blogwatch
February 5, 2009
Debate continues over what constitutes genocide
The word "genocide" was coined in the aftermath of World War II and has since been used to describe some modern conflicts. But the term itself has become a source of conflict, as many look to whether or not governments and leaders recognize and punish genocide. Bloggers discuss the use -- or misuse -- of the word.
