Why George Clooney won't run for the presidency

"Actor George Clooney is not shy about his politics. The Democrat and humanitarian activist says a run for office is not in his future -- and bongs play a big part in that decision. "I didn't live my life in the right way for politics, you know," he tells Newsweek. "I...

Abyei Solution to South Sudan Stability

Disputed area of southern Sudan remains a potential flashpoint– but not because of its oil resources. By Blake Evans - Pritchard - International Justice - ICC ...

UN Accused of Caving In to Khartoum Over Darfur

Agencies said to be reluctant to confront Sudanese government about obstructions to humanitarian aid effort. By Simon Jennings, Katy Glassborow, Tajeldin Adam, Assadig Mustafa -...

Tensions Rise as South Sudan Vote Looms

With South Sudan’s referendum on independence just weeks away, IWPR’s Africa editor Blake Evans-Pritchard assesses what lies in store for southerners if they vote for secession. There’s some concern that separation will lead to renewed bloodshed, but would...

Darfur Fears as Attention Shifts to South

Concerns that international focus on referendum may be exploited by Khartoum to put squeeze on Darfuris. By Daniella Peled - International Justice - ICC ...

Khartoum Under Fire Over IDP Camp Conditions

ICC prosecutors say situation is further evidence of an ongoing genocide campaign in Darfur. By Tajeldin Abdhalla, Assadig Mustafa, Katy Glassborrow, Simon Jennings - International...

The Perils of Reporting in Sudan

Detention of journalist underlines the grave risks Sudanese media face in trying to maintain their independence. By Katy Glassborrow - International Justice - ICC ...

Sudan Voter Registration Ends with Rally and Arrests

Today is the last day for voter registration in Sudan’s first multi-party presidential and legislative elections in 24 years to be held in April 2010. Opposition parties called for a rally on Sunday in the country’s capital, Khartoum. The ruling National Congress Party...

Darfur fears of crisis as aid agencies leave the region

Sudan's president Omar al Bashir has been issued with an international arrest warrant, and so has expelled aid groups from the Darfur region. Today no aid workers showed up to the Zamzam Camp leaving refugees to try and figure out how they are going to get water and food and...

Sudan's President Defies Arrest Warrant

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has rejected the arrest warrant against him issued by the International Criminal Court. He told thousands of supporters in the capital Khartoum that Sudan would not "kneel" to colonialists. Mr Bashir faces two counts of war crimes and five...

Sudanese Journalists Arrested at Censorship Rally

Police in Sudan arrested more than 60 journalists during a protest against media censorship, report by the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the...

Hijacked Sudanese plane Lands in Libya

This is a developing story. We welcome your news, photos and videos, or comments.   BBC is reporting that Hijackers have released few passengers. " The hijackers of a Sudanese plane flown to Libya have started to free some of the women and children on board, Libyan...

Mia Farrow To Air "Darfur Olympics"

Mia Farrow has spent much of the last several years raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Darfur and she has been an outspoken critic of China's role in Sudan. As the Olympic games begin today in...

UN council set to renew Darfur peacekeeping mandate

The UN Security Council is going to renew the mandate for peacekeepers in Darfur today, as the council is ready to discuss the fact that President Omar Hassan al-Bashir needs to be brought to justice for the...

Plan to send Mideast refugees to Sudan draws protest

Is Sudan the only place to save those refugee?! Is that the right choice?! Do UNCHR fully aware about the safety for those refugee?!"Palestinian refugees along the Iraq-Syria border are so desperate, they may...

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