Oct 15 Death Toll in Sudan's Darfur Conflict Climbs to 70,000 The number of dead resulting from the crisis in Sudan's western Darfur region since March has topped 70,000, the United Nation's chief health official said Friday. 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
Jul 30 U.N. Sets Deadline for Sudan to Curb Violence The United Nations adopted a watered-down U.S.-drafted resolution on Friday demanding Sudan disarm and prosecute Arab militias or face economic and diplomatic actions. Continue reading
Jul 23 Congress Passes Resolution Declaring 'Genocide' in Sudan The U.S. Congress on Thursday approved a resolution calling the conflict in which Arab militias in the Darfur region of Sudan have been accused of mass rape, murder and other atrocities against black Africans, genocide. Continue reading