Tag: Darfur
A silent land war with disastrous consequences ensues in Kenya
Kenya, one of the prosperous nations in the war ravaged African continent, is on the verge of being embroiled in a land war of wider scale. According to the UNICEF, women and children are suffering the most in a bitter conflict over a proposed land distribution scheme in the fertile Mt.Elgon region. The world might [...]
Posted: April 2nd, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: africa, Congo, Darfur, Kenya, Mt.Elgon, Politics & Society, Sabaot Land Defence Forces
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A silent land war with disastrous consequences ensues in Kenya
Kenya, one of the prosperous nations in the war ravaged African continent, is on the verge of being embroiled in a land war of wider scale. According to the UNICEF, women and children are suffering the most in a bitter conflict over a proposed land distribution scheme in the fertile Mt.Elgon region. The world might [...]
Posted: March 31st, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: africa, Congo, Darfur, Kenya, Mt.Elgon, Politics & Society, Sabaot Land Defence Forces
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Sudan returns to ‘scorched-earth’ policy in Darfur
Undeterred by international criticism against its ‘scorched earth’ policy, the Sudanese government has launched a fresh attack on the rebel stronghold in Darfur. The government-sponsored genocide is centered on western Darfur where clusters of villages have been aerially bombed followed by coordinated ground attacks by the Sudanese military. Homes have been looted, burned and razed [...]
Posted: February 9th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Darfur, Politics & Society, scorched earth, Sudan, Sudan people's liberation army
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Women and girls still being raped and sexually assaulted in Darfur: Human Rights Watch report
New York based Human Rights Watch has come up with a startling report that even after 5 years of continuing conflicts, women and girls still face risks of rape and sexual assault by rebels and the soldiers in Darfur. Sudanese army and Peace keeping forces are doing very little to stop the continued attacks on [...]
Posted: February 4th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Darfur, human rights violation, Politics & Society, rape
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Islamic extremism threatening Sudan capital
Khartoum, capital of Sudan was considered one of the safest African capital cities but the recent spurt of Islamic terrorism is threatening to interrupt its law and order scenario. The growing resentment among the Muslim youths of the country over the western countries, especially U.S.A. and Britain over the strife in Iraq and Afghanistan, the [...]
Posted: January 31st, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Al Qaeda, Darfur, Islamic extremism, John Graville, Omar Hassan Ahmed Bashir, Politics & Society, Sudan
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Power hungry rebels help worsen situation in Darfur
It has been five long, bloody years in Darfur and people continue to live an existence dominated by war, terror, militia and AK-47s. Initially, it was a terror campaign run by the government against the civilians and now, the condition seems to have worsened off; Its a free for all situation, with anyone having a [...]
Posted: January 29th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Darfur, Peacekeeping, Politics & Society, Rebels, Sudanese Conflict, World Foor Program
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Can ICC’s warrant against Sudanese President bring peace in Darfur?
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, has filed genocide charges against Sudan’s President Al-Bashir and has requested an arrest warrant. The opinion of human rights groups and UN aid agencies are divided as to whether this move will act as long needed action against Sudanese government and start a real peace process or [...]
Posted: January 27th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Darfur, ICC, Politics & Society, Sudanese Rebels, UN Peacekeepers, War Crime Charges
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