Darfur Rebel Before ICC; Chad Confirms Sudan Attacks

A Darfur rebel accused of taking part in the “most serious attack against peacekeepers in Darfur” voluntarily made his way to the International Criminal Court (ICC) this week.
The rebel, Bahr Idriss Abu Garda, became the first person from the Darfur conflict to appear before the ICC.
Abu Garda maintained his innocence – stating that he surrendered “out [...]

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Darfur Prisoners Tortured?

Rebel group JEM and Amnesty International are reporting that 82 Darfuri men sentenced to death by the Sudanese government are being subjected to “horrific treatment” – including inhumane conditions and torture.
Up to eight detainees are kept in cells of 2 by 1.5 meters wide, each originally designed for one prisoner. The cells are badly ventilated [...]

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Sudan to Release Darfur Prisoners

Sudan’s justice minister has announced that the government will release 24 Darfur detainees.
The move comes after Tuesday’s signing of a deal of good intentions between Sudan and rebel group Justice and Equality Movement (JEM).
On its end, JEM released 21 government prisoners-of-war this week.
The justice minister did not specify whether those released would be JEM rebels [...]

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Sudan and Rebels Make Deal

Today, the Sudanese government and rebel group Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) drafted a “declaration of good intentions”.
The deal reportedly includes an agreement to cease attacks on IDP camps in Darfur and the refugees who call them home.
The agreement is to be signed Tuesday.
Both the Sudanese government and JEM know that while this deal is significant, [...]

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In Pictures: Seeking Shelter

We often speak of the “Darfur crisis” or the “Congo conflict”. On one hand, these situations are separate and distinct. However, on the other hand, Congo, Darfur, South Sudan, and other African humanitarian disasters are often intertwined.
Consider a recent eye-opening slideshow created by BBC News containing pictures of Congolese people fleeing to South Sudan in [...]

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Darfur Town Captured

As expected, the Darfur town of Muhajiriya is now in the hands of the Sudanese army.
Rebel group Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) left Muhajiriya in an effort to prevent further fighting from impacting the town’s 30,000 residents.
UNAMID peacekeepers remained in the town – also for the sake of protecting residents.
In other news, Libyan leader and new [...]

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Rebels Willing to Withdraw, Sudan Unwilling to Accept

For the sake of civilian safety, rebel group Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) has announced that it would withdraw from Muhajiriya, a Darfur town currently targeted by the Sudanese army.
However, JEM said it would only pull out if Muhajiriya is designated as a demilitarized zone controlled by UNAMID peacekeepers - not by the Sudanese government or any other [...]

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