Darfur

Care2 PetitionSite Please click and sign HERE Background | Source Care2 PetitionSite Target: Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan Sponsored by: Judy Molland A young mother found guilty of adultery in Sudan has been sentenced to death by stoning. Intisar Sharif Abdallah, 20, was tried without access to a lawyer and is being detained with her four-month-old baby. Even worse, Abdallah admitted to the charges only after her brother reportedly beat her. The man held with her reportedly denied the...Read Full Story

STORY HIGHLIGHTS The U.N. has called for Sudan and South Sudan to withdraw forces from Abyei A South Sudan army spokesman questions whether Sudan has truly pulled its forces out Many people remain displaced in the disputed border region Sudan and South Sudan have returned to peace talks Juba, South Sudan (CNN) -- Sudan has withdrawn its soldiers from Abyei, a disputed border region also claimed by South Sudan, but has left police officers, the United Nations peacekeeping mission said...Read Full Story

A UK aid worker freed after a kidnap ordeal of nearly three months in Sudan's Darfur region arrived in the capital Khartoum on Wednesday following his release.Patrick Noonan stood silently on the steps of a VIP airport terminal, flanked by officials, after a flight from conflict-plagued Darfur."He's been through an ordeal. We were told how strong a man he was and I think that's true," Tony Brennan, charge d'affaires of the British embassy, told reporters in a short airport press briefing.He...Read Full Story

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Rebels in Sudan’s Darfur region launched an attack on government troops on Saturday, with both sides claiming to have inflicted heavy casualties. The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), part of a rebel alliance that wants to topple the government in Khartoum, said it attacked an army camp in Wad Ganja in northeastern Darfur, killing several soldiers, destroying 15 army vehicles and taking several prisoners. Army spokesman al-Sawarmi Khalid confirmed the attack but said...Read Full Story

Dancing in desperate times STORY HIGHLIGHTS Chadian Taïgue Ahmed is a professional dancer and choreographer He is making a difference by holding dancing workshops in refugee camps The Republic of Chad is one of the poorest countries in the world Ahmed also raises awareness about issues such HIV/AIDS and women's rights Editor's note: African Voices is a weekly show that highlights Africa's most engaging personalities, exploring the lives and passions of people who rarely open...Read Full Story

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Sudan said it had pulled its police forces from a disputed border region, removing a possible obstacle to troubled peace talks with its neighbor South Sudan which also claims the fertile area. The ownership of Abyei is a major bone of contention between the African countries which came close to war last month after border fighting escalated - the worst violence since South Sudan seceded last year under a 2005 peace agreement. Sudan said on Thursday it had withdrawn...Read Full Story

The Sudanese army says at least 45 rebels have been killed in Sudan’s North Darfur after they attacked the military. Originally posted here: Sudan army says 45 rebels killed in Darfur clashesRead Full Story

KHARTOUM/ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Sudan will keep police forces in the disputed Abyei region bordering South Sudan for now, the state news agency SUNA said on Thursday, defying a call by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to withdraw. Abyei has been a main bone of contention between the African neighbours, which came close to all-out war last month when border fighting escalated, the worst violence since South Sudan seceded from Sudan in July. Last year, Sudan seized Abyei, a region with...Read Full Story

Click a flag to see jobs in that country Job Categories Advanced Search Hello Guest Project coordinator Print this job Reference Number: AJS0015779 Job Category: Project Management Preferred Degree: Masters/Advanced Degree Job Type: Contract Job Country: Sudan Job Location: El Geneina-Sudan Number of Jobs: 1 Experience (Years): 4-6 Created: 18 May 2012 Job Description Project coordinator, El Geneina, West Darfur...Read Full Story

Thousands of people fleeing the bitter conflict in the border areas of Sudan and South Sudan have found a temporary home in the Jamam refugee camp. New arrivals reach the camp every day, displaced from their homes in troublespots across the two countries. Hussein, who is disabled and unable to walk, travelled from the Blue Nile region of Sudan to Jamam on a donkey. But the huge numbers of people seeking refuge at the camp has placed huge pressure on resources, including...Read Full Story