Women and Genocide
The Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) recently held their 3rd annual Women and Genocide Symposium, which brought together prominent scholars, attorneys, activists, and concerned citizens from conflicts around the world…. Read more…
The Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) recently held their 3rd annual Women and Genocide Symposium, which brought together prominent scholars, attorneys, activists, and concerned citizens from conflicts around the world…. Read more…
This post was written by Francesca Freeman, STAND’s new Midwest Regional Organizer for the 2014-2015 school year. Francesca is a rising senior at the University of Chicago. When asked what… Read more…
This article was written by STAND’s Programs Intern Michael Mansheim, a senior at American University studying International Relations. I recently attended a talk given at American University by Linda Bashai,… Read more…
This post, written by Natasha Kieval, Programs Intern, reviews the conflict in Darfur at its present stage. 2013 marks the 10 year anniversary of the beginning of the genocide in… Read more…
10. South Sudanese President Kiir fires his cabinet 9. African Union begins investigating Sudan and South Sudan’s opposing claims that they are supporting rebels in each other’s territory 8. Darfuris launch new attack on central… Read more…
10. South Africans celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday 9. Burma’s Martyrs Day honors pro-democracy activists 8. Cambodian opposition leader Rainsy returns from exile 7. UN envoy warns of risk to Syrian children 6. Peacekeepers killed… Read more…
10. During final remarks as US ambassador to the UN,Susan Rice says history will “judge harshly” Security Council inaction in Syria 9. Syrian foreign minister says the government will attend peace talks in… Read more…
By Mo Ahmed Resposted from www.mo-politicsandecon.blogspot.com On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at around 8 pm, I joined a group of friends in front of the University of Rochester’s Rush-Rhees Library… Read more…
Syria Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed concern over anti-aircraft and chemical weapons falling into the wrong hands, stating that it is in Israel’s interest to defend itself. On Wednesday,… Read more…
Democratic Republic of the Congo On Saturday, The New Times in Rwanda reported an influx of over 200 Congolese refugees into North and Western Rwanda, a group that includes combatants. Jean-Marie Runiga,… Read more…