Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Updates from the Coalition for Darfur

The Coalition for Darfur writes:
There have been a lot of developments in Darfur recently, so I just
wanted to share some stories I thought were important (in no
particular order):

1.25 Million Children Beyond Reach of Aid
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=16985&Cr=&Cr1=

Darfuris Stone Policeman to Death After Attack
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/MCD052557.htm

AU mission in Darfur running out of cash
http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=50723&SelectRegion=East_Africa&SelectCountry=SUDAN

Congress Rebuffs Rice on Troop Funding
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N19285970.htm

Chad army chases rebels into neighbouring Sudan
http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=50795&SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=CHAD-SUDAN

Top UN relief official pleads for Security Council political action in
Africa
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=16975&Cr=Africa&Cr1=

Arab militias attack Darfur village, kill 12
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2005-12-19T140309Z_01_SPI950558_RTRUKOC_0_US-SUDAN-DARFUR.xml&archived=False

ICC Prosecutor Uncovers Evidence of Campaign of Atrocities in Darfur
http://www.voanews.com/english/2005-12-13-voa81.cfm

Sudan's special court on Darfur crimes not satisfactory, UN genocide
expert says
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=16966&Cr=Sudan&Cr1=Darfur

AU guards fragile ceasefire
http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_1851681,00.html

Frustration Boils Over in Sudan Refugee Camp
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-darfur14dec14,1,2080264,full.story?coll=la-headlines-world
Also, Catez Stevens has an announcement:
Spotlight on Darfur 3: Christmas Edition is now up! I would really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to link it on your weblog/website. Trackbacks and comments are welcome on the post. There are posts from 11 diverse bloggers with graphics. The Christmas Edition includes articles and posts on politics and the international community, justice and ethics, and how to help. Let's do soemthing special online for Darfur this Christmas.
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