Children of Darfur Refugees Named “Okambo”

Interesting story…
According to actress and Darfur advocate Mia Farrow, several Sudanese refugees in Chad have named their children “Okambo”in honor of the International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo – the man behind the issuance of an arrest warrant for Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir.
It appears that survivors of the Darfur genocide appreciate Moreno-Ocampo’s efforts just [...]

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Mia Farrow’s Hunger Strike Ends

Adhering to her doctor’s advice, Mia Farrow has ended her hunger strike for Darfur after 12 days.
According to Farrow -
I am fortunate. The women, children, and men I am fasting for do not have this option…when I began this fast 12 days ago, I hoped another would take my place, and another, and another, until [...]

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Sudan: Farrow, Clooney are Ignorant

The Sudanese government is certainly unimpressed with Mia Farrow’s current hunger strike for Darfur – which it views as “unwarranted”.
According to the spokesperson for the Sudanese embassy in London -
We appreciate Mia Farrow’s intentions and we respect her for her interest in the welfare of the Sudanese people…but as a politician she is only a [...]

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A Report Card for Obama

US President Barack Obama will hit his 100th day in office this Wednesday, April 29th.
CNN is planning to measure Obama’s first 100 days – through a National Report Card.
Let’s make sure that, along with the economy and other domestic issues, Darfur is included on the Report Card.
Contact CNN through Twitter, Facebook, or their online contact page and [...]

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Single moms of Darfur

On day 7 of the Darfur Olypmics, Mia Farrow talks with women about their lives in the refugee camp.

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Women and girls living in Darfur and eastern Chad – in camps, towns and rural areas – live in constant fear of sexual violence. The perpetrators are usually men from the Sudanese security forces, [...]

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Do the children of Darfur have a future?

Mia Farrow focuses on the children of Darfur on day 6 of the Darfur Olympics.

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We’re very goal oriented in the United States – I’m gonna be a doctor, I’m gonna be a fireman.  Even when we’re kids, it’s – “I’m gonna be…”
If you ask the Darfuri children here in the camp, they [...]

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Darfur refugees speak out

Mia Farrow is with refugees from Darfur all throughout the Beijing Olympics. Yesterday, she met with leaders of the camp who presented her with a document voicing their needs.
1. We agree with the decision of the International Criminal Court.
2. The refugees have no link to the International community. But they must listen to our voices, [...]

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