Info about the conflict in Darfur, Sudan

President-elect Obama can help save Darfur

Lisala — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:19:34 +0000

During the recent Presidential campaign, President-elect Obama pledged to pursue an ending the genocide in Darfur. I'm not suggesting that he single handedly can reach this goal, but he is the one who can affect what role this country plays. We the people must make sure resolving the genocide remains a pritority, and the good folks at Save Darfur have made it easy to do so. Please, click this link send a postcard urging the next president to take decisive action to end the suffering. Lives depend on it.

UN to aid workers - "get out"; Carter to World, no genocide in Darfur

Lisala — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:43:20 +0000

Hmmm, wrote this on 10-8-07, not sure why it wasn't published...

To tell the truth: While the world has been reporting that more than 200,000 people have died in the conflict that is Darfur, the Sudanese government says the death toll is 9,000. There are so many more discrepancies. Check that here.

Sudan's peace treaty appears to fail

Lisala — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:12:48 +0000

12 factions divide Sudan. As a result, there's no trust - anywhere. In 2005, the nation signed a peace treaty, but the number of war victims is increasing. Read about it here.

Carter silences reporters with ethnic cleansing charges against Sudan

Lisala — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:50:28 +0000

Crimes against humanity include ethnic cleansing in black villages, ignoring rape charges and incidents and having refugees live in squalor, the Elders determined after spending two days traveling in Darfur. Former US Pres. Jimmy Carter and the Elders addresses Sudanese reporters, and apparently silenced them with the assessment.The Elders are a group of statesman and the like who are led by Former South African Pres. Nelson Mandela. Their mission is to bring peace to conflicted zones.

Success, stability, strife

Lisala — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:12:12 +0000

Australians and Sudanese struggle to find comfort as they share the same land. Australia has a history of rejecting all outsiders, but the influx of displaced Sudanese is the largest number of newcomers at once. This piece from Australia's Hearald Sun highlights the lives of a few and debunks stereotypes. The Age reporter Farah Farouque chronicles interrupted lives and the history they have to deal with now.

"Lost Boy of Sudan" Mangok Bol educates Massachusettes about the life of Sudan's refugees.

Ex-President spars wth Sudanese security detail

Lisala — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:02:29 +0000

When Jimmy Carter was prevented from visiting a refugee camp in Darfur, he got in the faces of the Sudanese cops who blocked him. Read about it here. Carter is 83, is in Darfur with a group called "The Elders," who are trying to get all sides together to bring peace to the country.

Denver walks for Sudan

Lisala — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:33:06 +0000

Denver gets active about helping Darfur. Go Denver!

The Hidden Truth

Lisala — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:08:56 +0000

Add the Darfur conflict to the list of secrets the government keeps from the taxpayers here in the US. I found this article out of the UK discussing how, while there is vocal opposition to Darfur and other wars/conflicts in the region, the CIA was involved in getting leaders in place in Sudan, Angola and the People's Republic of the Congo. Read about it here.

After attack, Nigeria may pull out of battle

Lisala — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:04:46 +0000

Rebels pulled into African Union soldiers base at 4am with armored vehicles and rocket-propelled grenandes, shooting, sending soldiers fleeing, and looting armored cars and appropriating ammunition, probably used in the attack. Nigeria and other countries are rethinking their involvement with peacekeeping in Darfur. Ironically, peace talks are planned for Oct 27th, and anticipation has sparked more aggressive fighting. The rebels are hostile toward peacekeepers because, in their eyes, they side with the government. They're also hostile toward each other, as nobody wants the other group "in charge" when this is all over. Maybe somebody should start siding with logic and reason, but that's another entry for another time. Nigeria is leading the current mission until Dec. 31st if all goes as planned. Read the full story here.

Inch by inch

Lisala — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:53:38 +0000

Floods add to tragedies As if the war wasn't enough, weather has effected another 100,000 to half million in Sudan; 1.5 million in 18 countries total have lost their homes or lives due to torrential floods. Delivery of goods and other aid has been halted since roads are not passable. Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda are among the countries that have been hit.

Talk is cheap Darfur rebel leader will attend talks to end the conflict, but he won't stop fighting until there is an absolute resolution. Khalil Ibrahim's Justice and equality movement has been the leader in clashes of late. Of course, the government has a history of not ceasing it's fire during peace talks, either. Read about it here.