Politics
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The Case for Drought Preparedness
“The case for drought preparedness“ examines the vulnerability of Darfur’s towns, IDP camps and cities to years of low rainfall or drought in the ... -
Distortion, Destitution and Deforestation
Brendan Bromwich & Margie Buchanan-Smith This report by the UN Environment Programme highlight the impact of displacement and rapid urbanisation on the natural resources ... -
The Entire Range of Misery of Civilians Caught up in War
In 2000, an interviewer brought me a data form in the Eastern DR Congo reporting that two children had died of fear during an ... -
Addressing the Devastation
The killing of civilians is nothing new, writes Hugo Slim. A historic and global phenomenon, the killing of civilians does however seem more present ... -
Killing Civilians
This blog hosts occasional debates on significant books, relevant to Darfur and the wider questions that it raises. Killing Civilians: Method, Madness and Morality ... -
Would states violate international law if they execute an arrest warrant against President Bashir?
It is widely believed that President Bashir will stop travelling abroad, fearing the execution of a (potentially sealed) ICC arrest warrant against him. Whilst ... -
Famine Crimes and Tragedies
Starvation isn’t an accident of nature. Starving more like wounding””something people do to one another. For many years I was a staunch advocate of ... -
Recalling the “Unmanageable” Crisis of the 1980s
Sudanese leaders lead the world in their skill in handling simultaneous internal and external crises. In 1984, Sudan set a world record for the ... -
Recalling the Secret Wars of the 1990s
As President-elect Barack Obama puts together his administration, he will be seeking to avoid many of the errors of his predecessor. But he should ... -
The Sudan People’s Initiative–A Flicker of Optimism
When a solution comes to the Darfur crisis–as with Sudan’s national crisis–it will be a domestic solution, created and led by Sudanese, with the ...