Sudan
Why George Clooney Got Himself Arrested
By now, you have no doubt heard the news that George Clooney, several members of congress, and a bunch of other activists were arrested protesting outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington, DC. Here’s why George got sent to the slammer.
Here’s why sent George to the slammer.
Map of the Day: South Sudan’s Humanitarian Crises
I just concluded a Google Hangout with WFP spokesperson Judith Schuler who’s currently in Asosa, Ethiopia monitoring the influx of refugees from across the border in South Sudan
South Sudan Halts Oil Production. Will this be the Start of an ‘Oil War?’
The breakdown of negotiations on oil exploitation between the two Sudans is about more than just oil revenue.
What Happens After a Refugee Camp is Bombed
This is a really powerful video from Al Jazeera English. Good for them to send a camera crew to this remote refugee outpost.
Calls for No-Fly Zone Along Sudanese Border
The international response to this attack is starting to take shape. The UN Refugee Agency, which administers the Yida camp where the bombing occurred, condemned the attack. As did the White House, which sent around a statement last night. The activist community is also piling on.
An Act of War Between Sudan and South Sudan
Some disturbing developments along the frontier of the world’s newest country, the Republic of South Sudan. It would appear that the Sudanese airforce violated south Sudan’s airspace and bombed a refugee camp near the border.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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