“One person becomes displaced every 2 seconds– less than the time it takes to read this sentence.” -UNHCR Introduction to World Refugee Day In December of 2000, the United Nations… Read more…
Sudan and South Sudan Sudan At the beginning of the month, civil society leaders spoke out against Prime Minister Hamdok’s request to transition United Nations support from peace enforcement to… Read more…
Sudan and South Sudan Sudan One year after Omar al-Bashir was removed from power in Sudan, the nation’s transitional government is struggling to retain popular support. Protests have become more… Read more…
Sudan and South Sudan Sudan In early March, Civilian Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok survived an assassination attempt. Abdullah Hamdok assured the country that his attempted assassination would not lead to… Read more…
Sudan and South Sudan Sudan Former President Omar al-Bashir has been charged by the International Criminal Court with five counts of crimes against humanity, two counts of war crimes, and… Read more…
Sudan and South Sudan Sudan Sudan’s transition faced several challenges this month. An attempted mutiny by members of the intelligence forces raised questions about the role of the military in… Read more…
Sudan and South Sudan Sudan It’s been a year since protests began against the Sudanese government. Now, Sudan is making progress in its transition to democracy even as protestors continue… Read more…
Sudan and South Sudan Sudan Talks between the Sudanese transitional government and rebel groups from the regions of Darfur, South Kordofan, and the Blue Nile began in Juba this month…. Read more…
Recent events related to U.S. foreign policy in Syria and U.S.-Turkey relations have been major news in the past couple of weeks, but it can be tricky to follow along… Read more…
U.S. policy ought to be shaped by us, not dictators abroad. On October 7th, 2019, the Trump Administration announced a change in United States foreign policy in Syria following a… Read more…
