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By Nicholas D. KristofFrom
The New York Times
If Barack Obama wants to help end the genocide in Darfur, he doesn’t have to look far for ideas of how to accomplish that. President Bush and his top aides have been given, and ignored, a menu of options for tough steps to squeeze Sudan — even destroy its air force — and those will soon be on the new president’s desk.
The State Department’s ...
In January, President Bush said this about Darfur: “My administration called this genocide. Once you label it genocide, you obviously have to do something about it.”
Yet, last week — nearly one year later — this is what the International Criminal Court prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, told the United Nations Security Council about Darfur: “Genocide continues. Rapes in and around the camps continue. Humanitarian assistance is still hindered. More than ...
The United Nations relief chief today wrapped up a two-day visit to southern Sudan by calling on international donors to help the region develop basic education and health-care services and quickly build up its road system as it recovers after two decades of civil war.
John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, met President Salva Kiir and other senior officials in the Government of Southern Sudan, which was set up as ...
Several UN members have indicated support for suspending a proposed ICC indictment against Mr Bashir if he co-operates in turning Darfur's delicate peace process into a reality.
In announcing charges against Mr Bashir's foes, the prosecutor is hoping to show he is even handed.
Mr Bashir was accused of genocide in July, although the ICC has yet to confirm the charge.
Since then the Arab League and the African Union have called ...
UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- The United Nations is investigating "troubling reports" of bombings and fighting in the Darfur region of Sudan in violation of a cease-fire agreed to last week, the organization said Wednesday.
"During the past few days, the United Nations has received troubling reports of aerial bombings near Kutum in northern Darfur, as well as reports of fighting in the area of Tine, western Darfur and along the border with ...
JUBA, Sudan– The European Union is ready to bankroll Sudan's electoral commission, which is tasked with preparing landmark polls laid out in a scheduled democratic transformation, a diplomat said Tuesday.
"The EU is ready to give full support to the commission in terms of financing," said Italian Ambassador Roberto Cantone.
The 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, which ended 21 years of civil war between north and south Sudan, calls for elections no later than ...
By Simon MontlakeFrom
CSMonitor
Previous cease-fire attempts have failed to prevent violence. Many say the Sudanese president is trying to prevent a war-crimes indictment.
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has proposed a unilateral cease-fire in the troubled Darfur region, including the disarming of progovernment militia blamed for five years of bloodshed that has displaced millions of villagers and drawn in foreign peacekeepers. Some rebel groups in the area immediately dismissed the proposal as an empty ...
By Andrew HeavensFrom
Reuters
KHARTOUM - Sudan's promise of a ceasefire in Darfur on Wednesday left doubts as to whether it would help bring peace or improve President Omar Hassan al-Bashir's chances of avoiding a possible indictment for alleged war crimes there.
The overriding question is whether Sudan is sincere. Jaded Darfuris have seen past ceasefires fizzle while the fighting continues in Sudan's remote west. Rebels said the last big ceasefire, announced before 2007 ...
Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has announced an immediate ceasefire in the Darfur region of western Sudan.
He said his government would start disarming militias and restrict the use of weapons among armed groups.
Darfuri rebel groups did not take part in talks, and analysts have questioned the president's motivation.
Previous ceasefires have failed, while Mr Bashir has faced intense pressure after an international court prosecutor sought a warrant for his arrest.
The International ...
By Louis CharbonneauFrom
Reuters
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - If the International Criminal Court decides to indict Sudan's president for crimes in Darfur it could ruin a peace process that ended two decades of civil war, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday.
Khartoum has already said that peace in its war-racked Darfur region would be impossible if the U.N. Security Council does not stop the ICC from indicting Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for ...
By John Prendergast, John Norris, Jerry FowlerFrom
Enough Project
The message of Sudan activists all over The United States is clear:
* Don’t try to contain the damage from the war in Darfur—end the war.
* Don’t just declare that genocide is taking place—end the genocide.
* Don’t just manage the consequences of crisis after crisis in Sudan—end these crises.
In short, President-Elect Obama must ...
KHARTOUM – A recent survey conducted in Khartoum showed that the majority of younger Sudanese prefer US democratic presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama to win Tuesday’s elections.
The government sponsored Sudanese Media Center (SMC) website reported that Khartoum Business FM radio found that 80% of the poll participants’ said they favored Obama, 10% for republican contender Senator John McCain and the remaining said they like neither candidates.
Obama is generally favored ...
