Monthly Archives: September 2011

Headlines from Sudan: September 30th

09/30/11

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. United to End Genocide does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post Only ceasefire can allow return of aid groups … Continue reading →

Letter to Members of the Security Council on Syria Resolution

09/29/11

This afternoon, United to End Genocide and seven other human rights organizations sent the below letter to members of the Security Council urging them to take strong formal action on the ongoing atrocities in Syria. The Security Council is negotiating … Continue reading →

Headlines from Sudan: September 29th

09/29/11

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. SDC/GI-NET does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post Bashir says Sudan’s army to “liberate” rebels’ bastion in Blue Nile—Sudan … Continue reading →

Headlines from Sudan: September 28th

09/28/11

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. SDC/GI-NET does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post Al-Bashir vows to defend Sudan against “traitors”—Sudan Tribune President Omer Al-Bashir … Continue reading →

Protests and Violence in Yemen Continue to Escalate

09/27/11

The past week has seen the situation in Yemen deteriorate rapidly. The government and opposition paramilitaries are turning to increasingly violent means in their dealings with one another at the same time as the government continues to target unarmed protestors.  … Continue reading →

Headlines from Sudan: September 27th

09/27/11

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. SDC/GI-NET does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post Police tear gas Khartoum food demo: witnesses—AFP Four hundred protestors took … Continue reading →

Headlines from Sudan: September 24th-26th

09/26/11

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. SDC/GI-NET does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post Firing of rockets in South Darfur—UNAMID UNAMID peacekeepers witnessed a Sudanese … Continue reading →

Arms Embargo on Sudan

09/23/11

I was very happy to testify before the Congressional Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission yesterday about the need to stop the genocidal monster Omar al-Bashir. Kudos to the Committee’s co-chairs, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) for … Continue reading →

Obama’s UN speech misses opportunity to warn of continued violence in Libya and Sudan

09/23/11

In his speech before the UN General Assembly on Wednesday September 20th, President Obama spoke of the continued challenge of creating “peace in an imperfect world.” Aspects of the President’s speech were welcomed by the genocide prevention community. In particular, … Continue reading →

Headlines from Sudan: September 22nd-23rd

09/23/11

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. SDC/GI-NET does not necessarily support the views expressed in the articles in this post Thursday, September 22, 2011 Hundreds protest after two killed in east … Continue reading →