The New York Times just reported that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has decided to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. While the warrant has not yet been officially issued, a panel of judges has conveyed its decision to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. A formal announcement is expected in the next couple of days.
On Sunday, we reported on the "nightmarish" situation for civilians in Sri Lanka, where 250,000 civilians are caught in the crossfire of a civil war.
This is Sabina Carlson, your former Education Coordinator, writing in from Southern Sudan. I am here at the Crops Training Center in Yei, Central Equatoria State, which is one of 6 agricultural training centers established by the Government of Southern Sudan after the war to help its rural citizens build and rebuild.
In this week’s issue: Fighting continues in South Darfur, the UN pushes for talks in Burma, and Rwandan citizens flee eastern Congo by the thousands.
On Monday, GI-NET reported on the escalating situation in Sri Lanka, where the long-standing conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) rebels has intensified considerably in recent weeks. More than 250 civilians have been killed in this latest round of violence, as internationally-run hospital facilities and government-designated ‘safe zones’ have come under repeated attack.
The Sudanese government announced Wednesday night that it has taken the South Darfur town of Muhajiriya from Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) rebels. Earlier this week, Khartoum asked the 196 UNAMID peacekeepers stationed in the town to clear out in anticipation of an attack. UNAMID vowed
Yesterday, we reported on the urgent situation in Muhajiriya, South Darfur, where the government of Sudan is currently building up forces in preparation for a major offensive, placing the town’s 30,000 citizens in immediate danger.
In an alarming development following weeks of escalating violence between government and rebel forces, Khartoum has requested that UNAMID withdraw troops guarding the rebel-held town of Muhajiriya in South Darfur.
In this week’s issue: the Government of Sudan attempts to clear the way for new attacks in South Darfur, refugees in Burma face new threats, and re-shuffling of alliances causes confusion and concern in Congo
Quote of the week: On the joint Rwanda-DRC military operation targeting FDLR militia in eastern DRC…
The Darfur Peace Agreement seems like a long time ago – it was 2006, and the rebel movement showed its fracture lines to the world when of the three main rebel forces invited to the table signed the agreement (the SLA Minni Minawi) and the other two refused (SLA Abdel Wahid and the Justice and Equality Movement).Since then, the rebel groups have split into even more factions – some significant military and political players, and some just random bandits who are using the conflict as an excuse for violence and profit. And every attempt at a peace process since has failed.
