October 13, 2008

11 Killed As Fighting Breaks Out In Darfur

Source: Los Angeles Times
From Reuters

Armed militias ambushed a band of rebel fighters in southern Darfur, sparking a gun battle that left at least 11 people dead, insurgents said Sunday.

October 12, 2008

Chinese Peacekeepers In Darfur Honored By UNAMID

Source: Xinhua General News Service

The Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent in Darfur was awarded medal of honor for peace by the joint UN-AU peacekeeping mission (UNAMID) in Nyala, capital of South Darfur State of Sudan, on Saturday.

October 12, 2008

Chinese Peacekeepers In Darfur Honored By UNAMID

Source: Xinhua General News Service

The Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent in Darfur was awarded medal of honor for peace by the joint UN-AU peacekeeping mission (UNAMID) in Nyala, capital of South Darfur State of Sudan, on Saturday.

October 9, 2008

Qatar's Initiative To Solve Darfur Crisis/ Editorial

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doha, October 09 (QNA) - Qatari daily /Arrayah/ on its Thursday editorial welcomed the intense efforts exerted by the State of Qatar to resolve Darfur crisis and the comprehensive dialogue which is due to be held in Doha in a...

October 9, 2008

Sudan Makes Case Abroad While Still Bombing Darfur

Source: Christian Science Monitor
Heba Aly Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor

During the US vice presidential debate last week, Sen. Joe Biden (D) and Gov. Sarah Palin (R) found common ground on at least one topic: Both support imposing a no-fly zone in Sudan's troubled Darfur region.

Some 6,000 miles...

October 9, 2008

U.S. LAWYERS, JUDGES JOIN SUDANESE ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP CASES TO PROSECUTE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR GENOCIDE AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN DARFUR

Source: States News Service
States News Service

The following information was released by the American Bar Association:

The American Bar Association Section of Litigation's Darfur Legal Training Project will hold sessions in London Oct. 12-18. The week-long program provides...

October 9, 2008

INDONESIA SENDING 140 POLICE OFFICERS TO DARFUR

Source: Antara (Indonesia)

Indonesia is sending 140 police officers to participate in UN peacekeeping efforts in Darfur, Sudan, which has been ravaged by conflict that has left 200,000 civilians dead and 2,5 million others displaced.

October 8, 2008

Ukrainian MPs Launch Inquiry Into Sale Of Faina Vessel Tanks

Source: CIS Military Newswire

A provisional investigative commission probing illegal arms trade is planning to investigate operations in connection with the sale to Kenya of arms on board the Ukrainian vessel Faina.

October 8, 2008

Kenya Denies Ukrainian Ship Bound For Southern Sudan

Source: Voice of America News

DATELINE: Nairobi

Kenya's foreign minister has dismissed a BBC report suggesting that a consignment of tanks and other military hardware aboard a hijacked Ukrainian ship was bound for South Sudan when it was seized by Somali...

October 8, 2008

NEW UN PEACEKEEPING CHIEF, ON FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT, CONFERS IN SOUTH SUDAN

Source: States News Service
States News Service

The following information was released by the United Nations:

The top United Nations peacekeeping official met today with leading officials of the regional government of Southern Sudan as part of his week-long familiarization...