situation in Darfur

EU mulls peacekeeping mission in Darfur - Solana

Dinka — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:15:37 -0500

The European Union is considering the possibility of sending peacekeepers to Sudan's Darfur province, the European foreign policy chief said Thursday. Javier Solana welcomed Wednesday the unanimous adoption by the UN Security Council of Resolution 1769, authorizing the deployment of a UN/AU Hybrid Mission in Darfur.

Ban Ki-moon welcomes outcome of international meeting on Darfur situation

Dinka — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:30:54 -0500

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the “constructive outcome” of a well-attended international meeting on the situation in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region.

Humanitarian Aid Getting to Darfur Despite Insecurity

Dinka — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 05:34:45 -0500

The World Food Program (WFP) says it has been able to successfully feed up to three million internally displaced people in Sudan's conflict-ridden province of Darfur. The organization says it has been able to do this even though problems of security remain and it still has no access to certain areas.

Sudan rejects Darfur conference initiative

Dinka — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:02:02 -0500

Sudan rejected Wednesday the idea of holding an international conference on the situation surrounding the western province of Darfur, the SUNA national news agency said citing the Sudanese Foreign Ministry.

British Aid Agencies Launch Appeal For Darfur

Dinka — Thu, 24 May 2007 10:24:44 -0500

A group of British-based relief organizations has launched an urgent public appeal for funds to help some 4.5 million Africans affected by the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region and surrounding countries. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from London.

UN Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution on Darfur

Dinka — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:13:39 -0500

The U.N. Human Rights Council has unanimously adopted a resolution Friday expressing concern over the situation in Darfur, but it fails to condemn Sudan for its actions. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from U.N. European headquarters in Geneva.

UN Envoy Raises New Alarm Over Southern Darfur

Dinka — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:40:54 -0600

Iran, Sudan Hold Talks in Khartoum

Dinka — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:26:52 -0600