Jul 09 South Sudan’s Independence Gets a ‘Rocky’ Start By Larisa Epatko In the year since South Sudan became an independent country, it has seen violent flare-ups between ethnic groups and a financial squeeze brought on by its decision to cut off oil to its northern neighbor, Sudan. Continue reading
May 09 Desperate in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains: ‘They’ve Started Eating Leaves’ By Larisa Epatko Disputes along the border of Sudan and newly independent South Sudan blow hot and cold. Last month, fighting between the northern and southern armies over Sudan's Heglig oil fields took the conflict to a new high. Although the battles there… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch George Clooney Puts ‘Spotlight’ on Bloodshed, Crisis in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains George Clooney Puts 'Spotlight' on Bloodshed, Crisis in Sudan's Nuba Mountains… Continue watching
Mar 14 George Clooney on Sudan: ‘It Gets in Your Bloodstream’ By Larisa Epatko With violence putting people in the Nuba Mountains region of Sudan in peril, actor and human rights activist George Clooney said Wednesday in an interview with the NewsHour's Judy Woodruff that it was only right to bring attention to the… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch George Clooney on Sudan: ‘It Gets in Your Bloodstream’ George Clooney on Sudan: 'It Gets in Your Bloodstream'… Continue watching
Feb 22 What’s at the Crux of Sudan and South Sudan’s Oil Dispute? By Larisa Epatko When South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in July, one of the major sticking points between the two countries was how to handle oil production. Now, more than seven months later, with accusations of "stealing" and "extortion" flying, the… Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch News Wrap: Eurozone Ministers Move Closer to Granting Greece Next Bailout In other news Monday, Eurozone finance ministers decided at a meeting in Brussels that Greece must implement more austerity measures before they approve a $171 billion bailout package to avoid defaulting on its debts. Also, U.N. inspectors began a two-day… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch Kites for Kids Patrick McGrann describes Kitegang's activities in places like Sudan. Continue watching
Nov 18 Bombings Spur Relocation of Sudanese Refugee Camp By Larisa Epatko A group of refugees in South Sudan must pick up and leave what they thought was a safe haven after bombs dropped by northern government forces came perilously close last week -- but many do not want to move. Continue reading
Oct 19 In Violent Areas of Sudan, Many Finding Refuge in the Hills By Larisa Epatko Fighting in the border areas between North and South Sudan has sent tens of thousands to seek refuge in the Nuba hills of Southern Kordofan as they watch and wait for the violence to end. Continue reading