‘Fighting for Darfur,’ Chronicle of Advocacy Movement, Out Next Week
Writer and human rights lawyer Rebecca Hamilton has frequently brought us glimpses into corners of Sudan we might not otherwise see. Now she delves into the complex – and controversial – topic of Darfur advocacy in her new book, Fighting for Darfur: Public Action and the Struggle to Stop Genocide, on shelves February 1 ...
South Sudan: ‘We Want to Build a Proud Nation’
As the frenetic excitement about southern Sudan's recent referendum wears off, the challenges of building up a new country from scratch loom. For some segments of southern Sudan’s society, the obstacles are even greater. “The women of southern Sudan are ‘the marginalized of the marginalized,’ as Dr. John Garang used to say,” said Anyieth D’Awol, founder of the ROOTS Project ...
5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
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Top Abyei Official: Disarmament Key to Peace
On the sidelines of a high-level meeting on security in the contested region of Abyei, Enough’s Matt Brown and Tim Freccia spoke to Abyei chief administrator Deng Arop ...
Clooney, Prendergast Talk Sudan with MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’
MSNBC’s "Morning Joe" devoted an 18-minute segment this morning to Sudan, inviting actor George Clooney and Enough’s John Prendergast to discuss perceptions from their recent trip to Sudan and expectations of the challenges that lay ahead as the country prepares for a likely split. Watch it here ...
5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
A weekly round-up of must-read stories, posted every Friday (or on occasion, on Saturday) ...
Southern Sudan: Getting Out the Vote
Around Juba, the long lines and the frenetic mood have subsided, but young people and local officials are working hard to see that everyone in their communities vote ...
A Spate of Clashes in Darfur, While the World Watches the South
“We had heard about fighting nearby, but we didn’t know it would come to us,” Angelina said when asked whether she had ever been affected by the fighting between the Sudanese government and Darfuri rebels that has plagued Sudan’s western region for years ...
Euphoria, Long Lines Mark South Sudan’s First Day of Voting
“I have been waiting a long time for this day,” said a young man named Carter, standing in the intense, early morning sun. “Everyone here has, and we’re going for separation,” he said, gesturing toward the long lines of people around him who turned out to this polling station to vote in the South Sudan referendum on independence ...
Carter, Annan in Juba as Referendum Observers
Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter used the attention generated by their trip to urge the governments of both northern and southern Sudan to ensure that the rights of all voters are respected ...
