U.N. Human Rights Body Accuses Sudan of
Darfur Atrocities
March 15, 2007 -- An independent team of investigators commissioned by the
U.N. Human Rights Council delivered their report on the current situation in
Darfur to the Council in Geneva on March 12th. Although the Sudanese government
prohibited the High-Level Mission from entering Darfur to conduct its
investigation, the concluding report includes information about massive human
rights violations in the western region of Sudan.
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International Criminal Court Issues
Summons for Darfur Suspects
February 27, 2007 -- In his announcement from The Hague today, ICC Chief
Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo requested a summons to appear for Ahmad Muhammad
Harun, former Minister of State for the Interior of the Government of Sudan, and
Ali Kushayb, a Janjaweed militia leader in Darfur. Both men have been accused of
working together, and on behalf of the government of Sudan, in committing 51
counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Darfur people.
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Diplomatic Pressure Mounts on Sudan
January 10, 2007 -- A flurry of diplomatic visits and pressure on Sudan to
act on Darfur occurred this week. Various envoys to Darfur or Sudan from the
United States, the United Nations, the African Union (AU), and civil society
groups conducted diplomatic missions to secure adequate protection for the
people of Darfur and jump-start the political peace process.
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Sudanese President Accepts Peacekeeping
Package for Darfur, Questions of Size and Strength Remain
January 5, 2007 -- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir accepted a package of
U.N. support for peacekeeping in Darfur. Originally agreed upon at a meeting in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in November 2006, the package includes a three phase
process to strengthen the current African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) and the
eventual deployment of a hybrid AU-U.N. force.
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Chad Declares State of Emergency Due to
Attacks in Darfur and Eastern Chad
November 17, 2006 -- The spread of violence from the genocide in Darfur has
created a disastrous humanitarian situation in Chad. With fresh violence and
attacks on refugee camps in both Darfur and eastern Chad, Chadian officials are
accusing Sudan of "exporting the Darfur conflict," while Sudanese officials
claim that the government of Chad is supporting Darfur rebels.
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Sudan Agrees "In Principle" to a
Stronger Hybrid U.N.-AU Force For Darfur
November 17, 2006 -- At a meeting convened by outgoing U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and co-chaired by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission,
the Sudanese government agreed "in principle" on November 16 to a mixed United Nations-African
Union force in the Darfur region of Sudan. Although the size of the hybrid
peacekeeping force is yet to be determined, Sudan's consent "in principle" is a
significant step forward for the troubled region.
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IAEA Director Calls on International
Community to Redefine "Conventional Concepts of Security"
November 6, 2006 -- On October 24, 2006, Nobel Peace Prize winner and IAEA
director Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei affirmed the concept of "human security" in
responding to the complex security dilemmas facing the international community.
In a speech at the University of Maryland, ElBaradei outlined major factors that
make up root causes of conflicts.
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Khartoum Expels UN Envoy from Sudan,
Cites Envoy as Security Threat
October 23, 2006 -- On October 22, the Sudanese government called for the
expulsion of the UN envoy to the Sudan, Jan Pronk, citing Pronk as a national
security risk to Sudan. Pronk's expulsion is related to two recent Sudanese
military losses in Darfur during skirmishes with rebel groups.
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President Bush Signs Darfur Peace and
Accountability Act (DPAA) into Law, Issues Executive Order
October 23, 2006 -- On October 13, over a year after it was introduced,
President Bush signed the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (DPAA) into law.
The House approved the bill in early April, and the Senate unanimously adopted
the bill last month.
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Arms embargo violated amidst fresh
violence in Darfur
October 17, 2006 -- On October 11, a U.N. Security Council Panel of Experts
reported that the Sudanese government, rebel groups, and Janjaweed militias are
all in violation of an arms embargo in Darfur. Rebels continue to clash with the
Sudanese military on the border of Chad as African leaders met to
discuss Darfur.
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Both U.S. House and Senate Pass Darfur
Peace and Accountability Act
September 28, 2006 -- Over a year after the Darfur Peace and Accountability
Act (DPAA) was introduced, both the House and Senate passed the Act and sent it
to President Bush to sign.
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AU Extends Its Mandate in Darfur and
President Bush Appoints a Special Envoy
September 21, 2006 -- This week in New York, the United Nations General
Assembly and the African Union (AU) witnessed steps
toward ensuring peace in the Darfur region of Sudan.
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World Leaders and Celebrities Call For
Action In Darfur
September 18, 2006 -- World leaders are beginning to step up pressure on the
Sudanese government and the United Nations to bring UN peacekeepers into Darfur.
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Advocacy Groups Plan Global Day
For Darfur
September 14, 2006 -- On Sunday, September 17, communities in 41 countries
around the world will join together to call on the
international community to take serious steps toward stopping the genocide in
Darfur.
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European Union and Aid organizations
Fear Collapse of Darfur Peace Agreement
July 18, 2006 -- The situation in Darfur has actually worsened since the
Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) was signed 10
weeks ago. The European Union, along with
international aid organizations, has stated that Darfur is “on the brink of
disaster.”
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ICC
Prosecutor's Report on Darfur to UN Security Council
June 22, 2006 -- On June 14, 2006, the Chief Prosecutor of the International
Criminal Court (ICC), Luis-Moreno Ocampo, presented his third six month report
on the Darfur investigation to the United Nations (UN) Security Council.
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US Ambassador to the United Nations Fails to Join Security Council Delegation
to Sudan/Darfur
June 06, 2006 -- Citizens for Global Solutions was disappointed to learn
that neither Ambassador Bolton nor any other high-level U.S. representative
joined the U.N. Security Council mission to Sudan.
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UN passes Darfur Peacekeeping Resolution
May 18, 2006 -- On May 16, 2006, the UN Security Council unanimously passed a
resolution to speed up plans for a UN peacekeeping mission to replace the weak
African Union force currently deployed in Darfur.
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Violence continues in spite of peace deal
May 16, 2006 -- Although the
Darfur Peace Agreement went into effect on May
8, 2006, the ceasefire was violated just a few days later by Janjaweed militia.
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Darfur Peace Agreement: A Step Forward
May 09, 2006 -- The peace agreement signed by the Sudanese government and one of
the rebel groups last Friday is a positive step towards solving the crisis in
Darfur.
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First sanctions against individuals responsible of war crimes in
Sudan
April 27, 2006 -- On Tuesday, April 25, the United Nations Security Council imposed
sanctions on four Sudanese individuals responsible for human rights violations
and obstruction of the peace process in Darfur.
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Columnist wins Pulitzer Prize for work on Darfur
April 25, 2006 -- New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof won the
2006 Pulitzer Prize in the category of ‘Commentary’ for his writings about the
genocide in Darfur.
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Humanitarian crisis in Darfur is worsening
April 18, 2006 -- The humanitarian situation in western Sudan has worsened
significantly in the past few months. This serious deterioration is reflected in
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s monthly update on the situation in Darfur.
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UN Security Council backs African Union deadline
April 13, 2006 -- The United Nations Security Council has unanimously
demanded that the Sudanese government and rebels work together to solve the
crisis in Darfur by April 30, 2006.
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African Union expands mandate in Darfur
March 10, 2006 -- The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council extended
its mission in Darfur until September 30th of this year. One of the key
proposals on the agenda was to agree for a United Nations peacekeeping mission
to replace the AU force currently deployed in Darfur.
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Blue-hatting: UN plans peacekeeping mission in Darfur
March 1, 2006 -- When the United States took the helm of the UN
Security Council on February 1, Ambassador Bolton gained a unique
political opportunity to push the continuing genocide in Darfur into
the international spotlight. President Bush along with other world
leaders have agreed that the best way to stop the violence in Darfur
is to hand over the responsibility for peacekeeping in Darfur to the
United Nations.
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