Sudan Conflict
Sudan Conflict
The Darfur Conflict refers to violence taking place in Darfur, Sudan. The conflict started in February 2003 when the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) in Darfur took up arms, accusing the government of oppressing black Africans in favour of Arabs. There are various estimates on the number of human casualties. One side of the armed conflicts is composed mainly of the Sudanese military and the Janjaweed, a Sudanese militia group recruited mostly from the Afro-Arab Abbala... read more
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Chinaa#039;s role in the mediation and resolution of conflict in Africa
From HD Centre Dated 23 June 2008 By Dan Large - The salience of China in relation to Darfur has generated a paradox in popular perceptions whereby China is seen as both the cause and the potential solution to an armed conflict. Such a black-and-white view may...
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Sudan: Arms supplies continue despite ongoing human rights violations
From Pambazuka Dated 9 February 2012 2012-02-09 This Amnesty International briefing shows that the governments whose exported military equipment have over the years turned up at the site of serious human rights violations in Darfur - including Belarus, the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation...
East Africa: Sudan Conflict Challenges Kenya
From AllAfrica.com Dated 9 February 2012 [African Arguments] Kenya has, over the past...
Chinese arms used in Darfur violence
From The Mail And Guardian Dated 9 February 2012 Chinese-made bullets and aircraft bought from Russia are used to commit rights violations in Sudan's Darfur under an ineffective UN arms embargo.
Sudan: New Weapons From China and Russia Fuelling Conflict
From AllAfrica.com Dated 9 February 2012 [AI London] Arms sales from China and...
Ban Welcomes Launch Of Darfur Conflict Resolution Mechanism
From Scoop - New Zealand News Dated 9 February 2012 New York, Feb 8 2012 1:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today the inauguration of the Darfur Regional Authority, a body intended to stimulate development and facilitate peace in the war-torn western region of Sudan.
Darfur: New weapons from China and Russia fuelling conflict
From Amnesty International USA Dated 9 February 2012 A new report by Amnesty International highlights how arms sales from China and Russia fuel human rights violations in Sudan's Darfur region. ...
Darfur launches mechanism aimed at helping to resolve conflict
From United Nations Radio Dated 9 February 2012 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the inauguration of the Darfur Regional Authority, a body intended to stimulate development and facilitate peace in the war-torn western region of Sudan. Mr. Ban said the launch of the authority in El Fasher marked...
Amnesty: imported arms fueling Darfur conflict
From KLAS - Las Vegas Now Dated 9 February 2012 Weapons from China, Russia and Belarus are fueling the nine-year-old conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, Amnesty International said in a report late Wednesday.
Amnesty: imported arms fueling Darfur conflict
From Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Dated 9 February 2012 Weapons from China, Russia and Belarus are fueling the nine-year-old conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, Amnesty International said in a report late Wednesday.
Amnesty: imported arms fueling Darfur conflict
From Orange County Register Dated 9 February 2012 NEW YORK (AP) -- Weapons from China, Russia and Belarus are fueling the nine-year-old conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, Amnesty International said in a report late Wednesday....
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