Sep 15 Peace Talks Collapse in Darfur One of the two rebel groups in Sudan's Darfur region reported Wednesday that peace negotiations with the government had collapsed. Continue reading
Sep 09 Powell Declares Killing in Darfur ‘Genocide’ Secretary of State Colin Powell on Thursday declared the situation in the Darfur region of Sudan "genocide," calling the killing of black Africans in the Arab-led nation, "a coordinated effort, not just random violence."… Continue reading
Aug 23 Sudan Rejects Peacekeepers During Darfur Talks A Sudanese official attending peace talks with opposition rebel leaders in Abuja Monday rejected a proposal by members of the African Union to deploy troops to the Darfur region of Sudan to help protect civilians and disarm rebels. Continue reading
Aug 06 Humanitarian Aid Crisis Worsens in Sudan’s Darfur Region As the United Nations tries to negotiate a political peace with the Sudanese government to end violence in the Darfur region of Sudan, international relief agencies are battling to contain an already critical humanitarian emergency. Continue reading
Jun 29 U.S. Warns 1 Million May Die in Darfur Without Immediate Aid Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Sudan Tuesday, hoping to pressure the Khartoum government to assist the delivery of aid to the war-torn Darfur region where U.S. officials worry 1 million people may die this year. Continue reading