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Violence has been increasing in Darfur in recent months. The United Nations says that nearly 600 people were killed in the region in May, making it the bloodiest month in Darfur in nearly two years.Violence has been increasing in Darfur in recent months. The United Nations says that... more
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Amnesty International is accusing Sudan’s government of running a brutal campaign of torture and intimidation against dissenting voices in the country.Amnesty International is accusing Sudan’s government of running a brutal... more
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Activist groups are calling on the Obama administration to hold the Sudanese government accountable for what the White House itself called serious irregularities in carrying out the past week's elections.Activist groups are calling on the Obama administration to hold the Sudanese... more
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Humanitarians were dismayed at Gration’s insistent talk about the “voluntary’’ return of some 2.7 million displaced persons languishing in camps throughout Darfur. There is no humanitarian capacity to oversee such returns and ensure their voluntary nature; Khartoum refuses to provide security in areas it controls; and Darfuris in the camps complain bitterly that they are being asked to return to lands without protection, and which have oftentimes been taken over by Arab tribal groups. The notorious Janjaweed have not been disarmed and pose a constant threat. Even in the camps themselves, security is tenuous; women still face rape, men are tortured and murdered, and looting is commonplace. In the past, it has been Khartoum that has pushed for returns under these conditions; now, perversely, it is the US special envoy.Humanitarians were dismayed at Gration’s insistent talk about the... more
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After years of preparation, today the most controversial Olympics in generations is set to begin. For China this moment is more than just the start of sporting events, but the change to show the world what China has become and what China plans to be - a major world power with a bursting economy. But will the world see the other side of China as well?
What do you think?After years of preparation, today the most controversial Olympics in generations is... more
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