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Author: Laura Heaton

Why George Clooney is Using His ‘Celebrity Credit Card’ for Sudan

Why George Clooney is Using His ‘Celebrity Credit Card’ for Sudan
From Secretary Clinton, to the Director of National Intelligence, to President Obama, everyone is saying that Sudan is at-risk of becoming one of the world’s bloodiest conflicts. “I’m just trying to say it as loud as possible,” said George Clooney this week ...

Clooney, Prendergast in Washington Post: Preventing the Next Darfur

Clooney, Prendergast in Washington Post: Preventing the Next Darfur
George Clooney and John Prendergast used their prime real estate in The Washington Post to describe some of the conversations and observations from their recent trip to Sudan that led them to conclude “the catastrophic war between the north and the south that ended in 2005, after 2.5 million deaths, could resume.” ...

NYT: Time Is Running Out in Sudan

NYT: Time Is Running Out in Sudan
Capping off a full week of Sudan coverage in the media, The New York Times published an editorial today cautiously commending President Obama for ramping up engagement in Sudan ...

5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week

5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
A weekly round-up of must-read stories, posted every Friday ...

Rebel Leader Arrested in Paris, but What Happens Now in Congo?

Rebel Leader Arrested in Paris, but What Happens Now in Congo?
The arrest this week in Paris of the political leader of the FDLR rebel group in eastern Congo is a boon for international justice, but will it have a positive effect on conditions where the crimes were committed? ...

5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week

5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
A weekly round-up of must-read stories, posted every Friday ...

“Sisterhood” of Peacemakers Calls for Renewed Attention to Darfur

"Sisterhood" of Peacemakers Calls for Renewed Attention to Darfur
Darfur's rebels say they're representing their communities, but a group of women peacemakers in Sudan counter that the rebels are largely to blame for the lack of progress toward peace -- and that this needs to change ...

Sudan Referendum Countdown Passes 100 Days

This weekend marked an important mental milestone in the countdown to the historic vote on unity or independence in Sudan ...

5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week

5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
A weekly round-up of must-read stories, posted every Friday ...

5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week

5 Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
A weekly round-up of must-read stories, posted every Friday ...