In Sudan, Surviving Without the Help of NGOs
Region: Sudan
On March 4th, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan. In retaliation, 13 NGO’s were banished from the country the day after, a number that rose to 16 within the week. As a result, a handful of projects have halted operations: those offering drinkable water supply, food distribution, health care and teaching systems among others. Consequently, ... more
Views: 2199What the ICC Arrest Warrant Really Means for Sudan
Region: Sudan
In the following interview we hear from Mark Brecke, Director of Darfur documentary They Turned Our Desert Into Fire, on what the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Sudan's President will mean to its people. What does the ICC warrant mean to those on the ground in Sudan? The ICC decision to to serve Al-Bashir, the President of Sudan, an arrest warrant, will directly affect the Sudanese on the g... more
Views: 1274More Aid Groups Face Threats Of Getting Booted Out Of Sudan
Region: SudanPerhaps the growing problems let alone humanitarian problems in Sudan could become a major international challenge for current United States President Barack Obama. It has been about a month and a half since Obama had taken the oath of office as the forty-fourth President of the United States. The humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan is not getting any better. So far, Sudan has been quite the interesti... more
Views: 1212Arrest Warrant For Omar al-Bashir: “Just Talk"
Region: Sudan
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrant Wednesday for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir making him the first sitting head of state to be charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. The charges are based on the conflict in Darfur. In this post, we are taking a look at opinions and thoughts of Sudanese bloggers. Some bloggers have taken the “wait and see” approach while some argue that... more
Views: 1547Darfur's Janjaweed Loyalty to Bashir Under Strain
Region: Sudan
By Abdhalla Tajeldin Adam in Belgium (AR No. 198, 27-Jan-09) The pending indictment of Omar al-Bashir by the International Criminal Court, ICC, appears to have eroded critical support for the embattled Sudanese president among his notorious janjaweed militia allies. Often translated as “devils on horseback”, the janjaweed are ethnic-Arab militias who have fought alongside the Sudan Armed Forces, SAF, i... more
Views: 2095YouTube Blocked in Sudan?
Region: Sudan
Posted by SudaneseDrima to Global Voices Online YouTube has been partially blocked for internet users in Sudan for reasons that are still unknown. Some Sudanese in the country report being able to access YouTube without any problems, while others report being sent to a page with the following message: “Sorry, this page has been blocked by National Telecommunication Corporation.” Too Huge World, a wes... more
Views: 4480Rattled Sudan Leader Seeks Backers
Region: Sudan
Behind the angry rhetoric, President Omar al-Bashir is looking to friends and opponents alike to fend off international arrest warrant. By Katy Glassborow in The Hague and journalists in Khartoum The expressions of righteous indignation coming out of Khartoum following the news that the Sudanese head of state could face prosecution for war crimes were only to be expected. Amid all the angry propaganda, there are also... more
Views: 1322Sudan: Sami al-Hajj Released, Khartoum Attacked
Region: Sudan
by SudaneseDrima This round-up highlights the two most talked about recent topics in the Sudanese blogosphere. Let's get started with the release of the Sudanese al-Jazeera journalist Sami al-Hajj from Guantanamo Bay where he was held for six years without trial. Eman was evidently happy: إنتو حاسيـــن بالأنا حاسة بيهه؟؟ هل إنتو مبسوطيــــن زي... more
Views: 1031DarfurLive Partners
Region: SudanDarfurLive is made possible by the following organizations: Save Darfur Coalition The Save Darfur Coalition is a diverse alliance of more than 160 faith-based, humanitarian, and human rights organizations representing 130 million Americans, assembled to raise public awareness and to mobilize efforts to end the genocide in Darfur and reduce the suffering in nearby refugee camps. The coalition seeks U.S. pressure to wi... more
Views: 2257Take Action on Darfur
Region: Sudan
DarfurLive is about being a part of the news, not just watching it. Sign the petition below to take action on what you've learned on DarfurLive. #signPetition { width: 240px; height: 280px; border: 2px #CCCCCC solid; background-color: #F3F3F3 ; padding: 8px; color: black; } #signPetition:hover { background-color: #F9F8FA; } .small { font-size: 12px; } } input {margin: ... more
Views: 2287
