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Darfur: conflict and hunger (Also Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic)
The Jem rebels are thought to have crossed into Sudan from bases in Chad. Photo: AFP Sudan cuts Chad ties over attack, blaming Chad for helping rebels from Darfur to launch an attack on Sudan's capital, Khartoum BBC News May 11, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Old problems haunt new UN peacekeepers in Darfur Edmund Sanders Los Angeles Times April 27, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Darfur peace talks in serious trouble Edmund Sanders Los Angeles Times April 2, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Kidnapping highwaymen, known as Zaraguina, currently spread terror across much of northern CAR. Photo: Peter Sampson/Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue www.hdcentre.org Open season for bandits--criminals pose greatest threat to civilians in the north of the Central African Republic IRIN March 31, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Over 50 WFP trucks have been hijacked in the past 12 months with at least 12 drivers still missing. Photo: AFP Food aid hard to get to Darfur due to security situation: more than 50 trucks have been highjacked in last 12 months with many drivers still missing BBC News March 16, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Sudan and Chad strike peace deal (again) BBC News March 14, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Sudan warns west of 'Iraq-style disaster' in Darfur Simon Tisdall The Guardian March 12, 2008 (You will leave this site.) In pictures: Darfur suffering BBC News March 3, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Sudan: UN envoys warn Darfur “getting out of control” IRIN February 11, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Refugees flee from Darfur to Chad BBC News February 10, 2008 (You will leave this site.) Making sense of Chad Alex de Waal Justice Africa February 7, 2007
The attacks have prompted another 12,000 people to flee to Chad. Photo: AP
France, which has 1400 troops in Chad, warned rebels in Chad that it could intervene if they continue to threaten the capital, N'Djamena. Chad's government accuses Sudan of backing the rebels to undermine an EU mission to protect refugees from the crisis-hit region of Darfur. Photo: AFP Making sense of Chad Alex de Waal Justice Africa February 7, 2008 Thousands flee fighting in Chad BBC News February 3, 2008 (You will leave this site.)
Only 9,000 of the planned United Nations-Africa Union's 26,000 troops have been deployed. Photo: AFP Fully deploying Darfur peacekeeping force will take most of 2008 BBC News January 29, 2008 (You will leave this site.) UN official warns of Darfur failure Warren Hoge New York Times January 9, 2008 (You will leave this site.) To find out more information about taking political action in the United States in support of the people of Darfur, see Save Darfur. |