Reactions To Khartoum’s Arrests Of Opposition Leaders
A round-up of some reactions and footage in the aftermath of yesterday’s opposition protests in Sudan ...
UN Experts’ Report On Congo Released
The much talked about UN Group of Experts’ report on the Democratic Republic of the Congo was finally officially released to the public ...
Attacks On Darfur Peacekeepers Underscore Force’s Incapacity
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The latest attacks on the United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur, or UNAMID, have yet again underscored the haplessness of the hybrid mission ...
What Classified Annex?
At last Friday’s State Department daily press briefing, spokesman Ian Kelly attempted to limit the fallout from Special Envoy Major General Scott Gration’s insistence before the House Subcommittee on African and Global Health that no confidential annex to the administration’s Sudan policy existed ...
Sudanese Gov’t Cracks Down On Opposition
In an alarming move of oppression, the ruling party in Khartoum cracked down on an opposition rally early Monday morning, sowing further doubts about the possibility for democratic elections in April ...
5 Best Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
A weekly round-up of must-read stories, posted every Friday ...
House Hearing On Sudan: A Round-Up
In yesterday’s hard-hitting, five-hour, tri-panel House subcommittee hearing on Sudan, members of the House, and even one guest Senator, took full advantage of the opportunity to publicly dissect the Obama administration’s Sudan policy that was unveiled in October ...
Mbeki Gets It Wrong On Darfur Elections
In recent statements, Thabo Mbeki, leader of the African Union Panel on Darfur, places the onus of successful democratic elections on the participation of Darfuris. Unfortunately, he has it backwards ...
Electoral Observers Raise Red Flags In Sudan Voter Registration
In a statement released yesterday, the Carter Center raised some serious red flags regarding the Sudanese elections scheduled for 2010. In particular, the center warned that millions of people in Sudan may not have the chance to participate in the elections ...
UN: Sudan Officials Obstruct Peacekeeping In Darfur
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The Sudanese government is restricting and threatening international peacekeepers’ activities in Darfur in violation of an agreement signed by both parties, said a United Nations report released Monday ...
