2008 Darfur: conflict and hunger

(Also Sudan, Chad, Central African Republic)

The oil-rich Sudanese state of Southern Kordofan may soon be the site of conflict. Photo: BBC

Sudan buildup in oil-rich state indicates possible spill-over in fighting from Darfur Amber Henshaw BBC News  December 7, 2008

Tribal fighting displaces thousands in south Darfur Alaa Shahine Reuters October 25, 2008

“I thought I was dead,” said Nasser Mahmoud Mohammed, 8, who was shot in the leg last month when he sneaked out of his parents’ hut during a standoff with government troops at the Kalma camp. Troops killed 31 people, including 17 women and children, and injured at least 65. Photo: Edmund Sanders/Los Angeles Times

Some see a time bomb ticking in Darfur camps. A deadly standoff last month between Sudan troops and residents of one camp is raising fears that the front lines of the rebellion have shifted to the camps. Edmund Sanders Los Angeles Times September 25, 2008

Unamid had hoped to deploy 80% of 26,000 mandated troops by 2009 but now says that only 50% will be.  Photo: BBC

UN admits large Darfur troop shortfall BBC News  September 19,  2008 (You will leave this site.) UN to suspend food aid in Darfur, citing danger to drivers BBC News  September 4,  2008 (You will leave this site.) More Darfur stories

Sudan says an indictment of Mr Bashir would harm any prospects of peace. Photo: Associated Press

Sudan's president accused of war crimes by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court  BBC News July 14, 2008 (You will leave this site.)

Not going home yet?  Photo: Tim McKulka/UNMIS

Joint deployment of the conflicting forces in Sudan paves way (at least in theory) for the return of internally displaced people to the oil-rich region of Abyei  IRIN June 17, 2008 (You will leave this site.)  Sudan: flight reductions to hurt Darfur aid work  IRIN June 11, 2008 (You will leave this site.) 

The Jem rebels are thought to have crossed into Sudan from bases in Chad. Photo: AFP

Sudan cuts Chad ties over attack, blaming Chad for helping rebels from Darfur to launch an attack on Sudan's capital, Khartoum BBC News May 11, 2008 (You will leave this site.)

Old problems haunt new UN peacekeepers in Darfur Edmund Sanders Los Angeles Times April 27, 2008 (You will leave this site.)

Darfur peace talks in serious trouble  Edmund Sanders Los Angeles Times April 2, 2008 (You will leave this site.)

Kidnapping highwaymen, known as Zaraguina, currently spread terror across much of northern CAR. Photo: Peter Sampson/Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue www.hdcentre.org

Open season for bandits--criminals pose greatest threat to civilians in the north of the Central African Republic  IRIN March 31, 2008 (You will leave this site.) 

Over 50 WFP trucks have been hijacked in the past 12 months with at least 12 drivers still missing. Photo: AFP

Food aid hard to get to Darfur due to security situation: more than 50 trucks have been highjacked in last 12 months with many drivers still missing  BBC News  March 16, 2008 (You will leave this site.)

Sudan and Chad strike peace deal (again) BBC News  March 14, 2008 (You will leave this site.)

Sudan warns west of 'Iraq-style disaster' in Darfur  Simon Tisdall The Guardian March 12, 2008 (You will leave this site.)  

In pictures: Darfur suffering BBC News  March 3, 2008 (You will leave this site.)

Refugees fleeing from Darfur to Chad. From Making sense of Chad: "As Darfurian rebel forces—both JEM and some SLA—have rushed back to   N’djamena to join the battle for the capital, we can expect to see  the Sudan army and militia take the offensive against the rebels  remaining in West Darfur." Photo: OCHA/Jennifer Abrahamson

Sudan: UN envoys warn Darfur “getting out of control” IRIN  February 11, 2008 (You will leave this site.)   

Refugees flee from Darfur to Chad  BBC News  February 10, 2008 (You will leave this site.)

Making sense of Chad Alex de Waal Justice Africa February 7, 2007

The attacks have prompted another 12,000 people to flee to Chad. Photo: AP  

France, which has 1400 troops in Chad, warned rebels in Chad that it could intervene if they continue to threaten the capital, N'Djamena. Chad's government accuses Sudan of backing the rebels to undermine an EU mission to protect refugees from the crisis-hit region of Darfur. Photo: AFP

Making sense of Chad Alex de Waal Justice Africa February 7, 2008  Thousands flee fighting in Chad  BBC News  February 3, 2008 (You will leave this site.)

Only 9,000 of the planned United Nations-Africa Union's 26,000 troops have been deployed. Photo: AFP

Fully deploying Darfur peacekeeping force will take most of 2008 BBC News  January 29, 2008 (You will leave this site.)

UN official warns of Darfur failure Warren Hoge New York Times January 9, 2008 (You will leave this site.) To find out more information about taking political action in the United States in support of the people of Darfur, see Save Darfur.

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