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Articles related to "Darfur"
Darfur: Ways to Help the Genocide If you want to lend a hand with the conflict in Darfur, these organizations may be a place to start. darfur genocide • darfur conflict • save darfur coalition • africa action • amnesty international darfur
How to Stop the Genocide in Darfur Three simple steps anyone can take to help stop the genocide in Darfur. genocide in darfur • how to save darfur • what can i do to help darfur • how to stop genocide • prevent genocide
The Translator by Daoud Hari A review of The Translator, Daoud Hari's harrowing account of the war that currently ranges in Darfur. the translator • daoud hari • the translator by daoud hari • darfur • a tribesman's memoir of darfur
Making Games for a Cause They say video games rot your brain, but what if game is about finding peace in the middle-east? Or taking a stand against human rights violations? darfur is dying • darfur • peacemaker • reebok human rights foundation • darfur digital activist contest
UN-AU Try to Revive Darfur Talks The Darfur Peace Agreement has hardly lived up to its name but Special Envoys from the United Nations and African Union are trying to convince rebels to sign the pact. darfur peace agreement • united nations envoy jan eliasson • african union salim ahmed salim • insecurity darfur • france-africa summit
Global Awareness is Reshaping Darfur Crisis For years advocates and refugees from the Darfur region of Sudan have been crying out for help. Recent initiatives signal a growing response to their pleas. sudan darfur • war crimes • genocide • african union • international criminal court
Camps in Darfur Overcrowded As the conflict in Sudan continues, refugees are becoming increasingly overcrowded and face shortages on food, health care and shelter. refugees in darfur • war in sudan • refugee camp • indigenous groups • displaced sudanese people
Cultural Racism in Darfur Western understanding of Intolerance based on ethnicity is the first priority in order to understand the Crisis in Darfur. black africans • janjaweed • cultural racism • darfur crisis • ethnic cleansing
Renewed UN-AU Effort in Darfur The United Nations, African Union and United States have announced their commitment to achieve peace in Sudan's troubled western region. peace in darfur • refugee camps chad • refugee camps sudan • idp sudan • united nations southern sudan
The United Nations and ICC tackle Darfur Chief Prosecutor Luis Ocampo appears in front of the Security Council at the United Nations in New York to discuss the issues over Sudanese government officials. the icc • united nations and icc • luis ocampo • dafur • sudanese officials charged by icc
'Twas the Night before Christmas African Arabs continue racial discrimination of Christian Blacks in Sudan. Sexual abuse, war crimes and genocide coexist with holiday cheer south of the capital Khartoum twas the night before christmas • darfur genocide • janjaweed militia in sudan • khartoum sudan • ethnic cleansing in darfur
Global Response to Wartime Rape The international community is increasing efforts to end impunity for systematic rape and sexual slavery during armed conflicts. wartime rape • sexual slavery • forced pregnancy • sexual rights • darfur sudan
Government Attacks Rebels in Chad Rebel militia and government forces continue to battle on both sides of the Chad-Sudan border. Each nation has rejected UN peacekeepers to assist AU forces in the region. chad rebels fighting • darfur crisis • sudan violence • refugees • african union darfur mission
New Age Globalization Can the models of MySpace and Facebook serve to bring global citizens from nations together. Proposes educators use new forms of pen pals to make individual connections. globalization • social • networks • education • teachers
Sanctus Real Partners with Africa Sanctus Real is about tangibly being the "face of love," for real, across the globe, aiding the African Leadership Group to relieve the plight of that continent. sanctus real • african leadership • mocha club • matt hammitt • darfur
Social Change Games Games that help young people develop social consciousness and understand complex social issues are the goal of gamesforchange.org. Who says learning can't be fun? immigration • games for change • social change • darfur • social issues
China's Trade Policy and Africa China's economic activities in Africa merit close scrutiny china • africa • international trade • china's trade policy • chinese trade policy
Libya Hosts African Summit Leaders of 25 states met to foster sustainable economics in the Saharan region but talks were dominated by ongoing conflicts in Darfur and Somalia. africa economics • community of sahel-saharan statesmet • cen-sad • libya • sirte
UN SG Condemns Peacekeeper Deaths The recent deaths of African Union (AU) peacekeepers highlights the continued unrest and strife in Darfur. ban ki-moon condemns deaths • darfur region • african union • peacekeeper deaths • united nations
China's Long Relationship with Africa China's growing economy and interest in Africa is closely watched by the Western Superpowers, who question China's policies and motives on the continent. china’s long-lasting relationship with africa • china’s support of zimbabwe • china/sudan • china vetos economic sanction • sudan's al bashir and icc
Climate Change as Catalyst for War UN CEO Water Mandate calls for corporate and government action but goes largely ignored. Only 20 of 1000 companies who attended the World Ecoonomic Forum have signed. un ceo water mandate • world economic forum • seed magazine • ban ki-moon • water stress
8th Ordinary Session of AU Conflict, women's health and football are some of the issues that African leaders discussed during their two-day summit in Addis Ababa. au summit addis ababa • john kufuor • ghana's president • sudan darfur • peacekeeping somalia
AU Summit Aftermath On July 2 and 3 in Banjul, The Gambia, AU leaders met to discuss Darfur, the legal proceedings for Hissène Habré and the continent's future. african union • au • au summit • darfur • hissène habré
AU Summit in The Gambia African Leaders assemble in Banjul, The Gambia, to discuss reforms on the African continent african union • darfur • banjul • the gambia • hissene habre
Chad and Sudan Restore Ties Tension between Chad and Sudan has been strained for some time but, on August 8, the leaders of both nations agreed to normalise relations that were severed in April. chad • sudan • n'djamena • khartoum • idriss déby
Charity Search Engine Generates Cash Donations GoodSearch.com founders Ken and JJ Ramberg are a brother-and-sister team that dedicate their fast-growing search portal to their mother who passed away from cancer. charity search engine generates cash donations • goodsearch.com • aspca • spca • save darfur
The American Anti-Slavery Group The American Anti-Slavery Group is a human rights organization dedicated to educating the public about modern-day slavery and working toward the goal of abolition. human trafficking and modern-day slavery • the american anti-slavery group • fight to abolish modern-day slavery • sudan • divestment from darfur
Women and Children in Poverty CARE is a humanitarian organization that fights global poverty by focusing on women in communities to improve education, prevent the spread of AIDS and provide food. developing world and poverty • poor women and children • aids and education • fighting global poverty • malnutrition and proper nutrition
The Laziness of Biblical Literalism Defenders and advocates of the aggressive Christian Right have only one shaky leg to stand on and seem reluctant to justify themselves publicly. laziness • biblical • literalism • activist • leaders
9th African Union Summit The summit, which concluded on July 3, brought together those who desire to create a United States of Africa with 'gradualists' who feel the continent is not ready yet. african union summit • ghana • accra • john kufuor • united states of africa
Hutu & Tutsi Genocide Cultural problems between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have killed millions, displaced millions more and continue to torment the region in 2007. tutsi hutu and twa • tutsi genocide • genocide • ethnic cleansing • cleansing rwanda
More Dangerous Countries for Tourists Planning to take a vacation in 2009? International travellers should stay up to date with the latest travel advisories and warnings. more dangerous countries for tourists • nations in which visitors will find danger • latest travel advisories and warnings • the u.s. state department • foreign commonwealth office
Sierra Leone Perpetrators Guilty Three men are convicted for their role in the 11-year long Sierra Leone civil war. The guilty verdict includes the use of child soldiers. sierra leone • child soldier • civil war • africa • war crimes
Pres. Candidate Sam Brownback A closer look at the former Republican Senator from Kansas. brownback • president • candidate • conservative • christian
Beijing Olympics Arouse National Anxiety With U S President George Bush & some world leaders refusing to fully boycott the Olympic Games, Friday's statement by President Hu Jintao hinted China remains concerned. china olympics • hu jintao • beijing 2008 • olympic games • ioc
Africa Cup of Nations Day 11 Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o scored twice to help Cameroon into the quarter finals and breaks Laurent Pokou's record of 14 Nations Cup goals. africa cup of nations • eto'o scoring record • laurent pokou record broken • sudan football team • cameroon football team
Fighting Subsides in Mogadishu After nine days of heavy battle in the Somali capital, the city has become quiet again and some people are returning but a cholera outbreak looms on the city's outskirts. somalia fighting • battle for mogadishu • islamists • insurgents • ali mohamed ghedi
The UNHRC a Year After The enforcement of human rights has long been an issue for the U.N. After much fanfare about the new UNHRC, the question remains: is it getting its job done? united nations • human rights • unhrc • commission on human rights • kofi annan
UN:20,000 Dead Annually from Mines Despite the best efforts of various United Nations (UN) agencies, landmines continue to kill almost 20,000 people each year. april 4 • landmines • united nations • mine awareness • un demining efforts
Put Africa into a court-room ! Looking for AfrIca in the mainstream news but not finding it. Shedding some light on development in, for and with Africa - A call for sustained aid momentum and political transition beyond armed globalisation. africa • un • globalization • aid • development
Armenian Genocide Armenian Americans have appealed to the U.S. government to acknowledge publicly the Armenian genocide, but the U.S. refuses out of fear of retaliation from the Turk. armenian genocide history • darfar • resolution 106 • united states government • united nations
China's Crackdown in Tibet A look at China's crackdown in Tibet, a brief history of the disputed region and why it has taken the forthcoming Beijing Olympics to bring it to the world's attention. china crackdown tibet • china olympics tibet • human rights abuses tibet • china tibet oppression • 2008 olympics tibet
Christmas Gifts for Teens Looking for Christmas gift ideas for teens? Here are some creative gifts for that sometimes-hard-to-please friend or family member- the teenager! teenager gifts • holiday presents for teenagers • christmas gifts for teens • christmas gift ideas for teenagers • gift cards for teens
Cross Country by James Patterson The latest in James Patterson's Cross series takes the renowned detective to the heart of Africa, where the rules are different...or perhaps non-existent. cross country by james patterson • james patterson novels • thrillers set in africa • alex cross novels • 2008 best selling mystery novels
Dare to switch allegiances An exploration of options for imperial soliders to consider. peace • democracy • iraq • soldiers • orders
France vs Libya in Chad 1980-1987 Between 1980 and 1987 Libyan forces of Col Muhmar Qadhafi invaded its neighbor Chad three times, ultimately being forced out by France. chad • libya • france • french foriegn legion in chad • qadhafi
Geography Education in the High School Geography has become the stepchild of Social Studies & History curriculum and in many cases is ignored altogether. Integrating geography competencies must be a priority. geography education in high schools • curricula global understanding • teaching geography in high school • geography competencies • geography education and environmental concerns
Joe Biden for Vice President Rarely is there ever a huge story coming out of Delaware, but Obama's announcement of Delaware's Senator Joe Biden as his running mate, Delaware has been put on the map. joe biden • barack obama • obama and biden • delaware • senator of delaware
Obama to Promote International Law and Diplomacy On November 4, 2008 the people of the United States elected the country´s first African American president. They also elected a world leader. barack obama • international law • foreign policy • world view • humanitarian intervention
Sectarian Violence in Nigeria Sporadic outbursts of violence have become all too common in Africa's most populous nation. The 2008 conflict in Jos is a signal of the deep seated religious rivalry. 2008 jos riots • sectarian violence • city of jos • electoral violence in nigeria • ethnic conflict |
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