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The E6 Envoys

Posted in news and opinion, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Through their envoys to Sudan, six global powers have called for Chad and Sudan to “exercise restraint”.
The “E6 Envoys” represent the US, UK, Russia, France, EU, and China. The group met Wednesday in Doha, Qatar.
According to reports, they “recognized the negative impact on the Darfur political process of the current escalation of tension between Sudan and Chad” [...]

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“No One Will Give A Damn”

Posted in news and opinion, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Today, the US, Britain, and France announced their opposition to any deferral of an International Criminal Court indictment of Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir.
On Wednesday, the UN said that the ICC had decided to issue an arrest warrant for the man behind the Darfur genocide. However, Thursday, the ICC denied that a decision had been made.
If a [...]

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Posted in news and opinion, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

BBC News has released its 2008 Africa – Year in Pictures. Check it out.
Sadly, most monthly highlights show violence and instability.
Hopefully, 2009 will bring more awareness and aid to regions in need.

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Not Even a “Single Cat”

Posted in news and opinion, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Sudanese president Omar Al-Bashir has once again displayed his defiant nature.
Al-Bashir announced today that he will not hand over two Darfur war crime suspects to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
I swear to God I will not surrender even a single cat from Sudan because we can make a shoe out of its skin.
I swear to God [...]

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Shocking Statistics

Posted in news and opinion, tagged , , , , , , on December 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Reuters AlertNet has a fascinating tool on its website that allows you to generate interactive charts comparing humanitarian statistics across countries. You can compare average life expectancies, internet use, access to sanitation and water, maternal mortality, and much more.
All statistics have been gathered by various UN agencies. However, there is one catch – data exists only for [...]

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Al-Bashir Scoffs at ICC and Western Countries

Posted in news and opinion, tagged , , , , , , , on November 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

In July 2008, an arrest warrant was issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Sudanese president Al-Bashir, alleging crimes against humanity, murder, and genocide.
So is Al-Bashir shaking in his boots at the thought of his potential punishment?
The answer to this question is a resounding NO. At a rally held this week, Al-Bashir discounted the [...]

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