On AlterNet: darfur

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "darfur"

U.S. Congressmen Arrested While Protesting Outside Sudanese Embassy

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress. April 27, 2009.

The activists were protesting Sudan's expulsion of aid groups from the Darfur region.

How America Failed Darfur

Steven Fake, Kevin Funk, Black Rose Books. November 12, 2008.

Lofty rhetoric aside, the suffering people of Darfur have seen few signs of hope from Washington

Enough! The Campaign to End Genocide

Brave New Films, Brave New Films. August 18, 2008.

Ryan Gosling and John Prendergast discuss ways to end crimes against humanity.

UN Peacekeeping Forces at a "Breaking Point"

Steve Bloomfield, Independent UK. August 6, 2008.

Especially in Africa, forces supposedly sent to protect the world's most vulnerable people are increasingly focused on protecting themselves.

Will the China Olympics Be a PR Debacle?

Dave Zirin, The Nation. August 1, 2008.

The U.S. is ready for the Olympic Games to be a major boon for capitalism, but political protest could end up being the real story.

The Mess in Sudan and Zimbabwe

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. July 15, 2008.

With the world suspicious of American motives in world crises, U.S. policy toward Sudan and Zimbabwe is raising hackles.

Climate Destruction Will Produce Millions of 'Envirogees'

Scott Thill, AlterNet. May 27, 2008.

The rise of environmental disasters from climate change and destruction of ecosystems will create a surge of refugees across the planet.

Water: Conflict or Resolution in China, Tibet and Darfur?

J. Carl Ganter, Huffington Post. May 20, 2008.

Will water be a source of conflict or resolution? A leading thinker discusses how this is playing out in Africa and Asia.

Cindy McCain Sells Sudan Investments; Renews Tax Return Debate

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. May 15, 2008.

Voters deserve a closer look at how Cindy McCain made - and keeps - her fortune.

Ten Reasons to Suspect "Save Darfur" is a PR Scam

Bruce Dixon, Black Agenda Report. November 29, 2007.

As the "Save Darfur" lobby grows in power, here are ten reasons to be more critical about the supposedly humanitarian mission.

How the International Community Can Help Sudan

Francis Deng, MIT Center for International Studies. March 29, 2007.

Beyond the immediate needs in Darfur, the international community should help Sudan work through the conflicts of race, religion, and culture that have proliferated within the country's borders for a half century.

The Ecology of Genocide

Shane Bauer, E Magazine. March 12, 2007.

As refugees from Darfur pour into Chad, the fragile ecosystem buckles beneath the extra load, raising tension and desperation.

Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival

Jen Marlowe, AlterNet. January 25, 2007.

Three filmmakers chronicle their journey to document the tragedy in Darfur where 200,000 people have been killed and 2.5 million forced from their homes.