Daily Darfur: Nowhere is Safe

by Michelle . · 2008-10-06 17:27:00 UTC
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Voice of America reports that Khartoum is ready to work with the international community to resolve the crisis in Darfur, without preconditions. I'm not holding my breath.Sudanese President al-Bashir

Why such skepticism?

"Khartoum"--the regime of President al-Bashir and the National Congress Party hardliners--has mastered the fine art of being totally two-faced. (Think Mean Girls, but with guns and consequences.) Case in point: Peacekeepers sent reinforcements to the Kalma camp, home to 90,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Darfur, amid fears that the Sudanese government is preparing to launch an attack.

In other UNAMID news, according to the UNAMID Daily Media Brief (the highlight of my day), the force is working to confirm claims that 116 Dafuri rebels of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) surrendered to the Sudanese army. And another of UNAMID's vehicles was carjacked.

Finally, Qatar and Libya are conferring on how to mediate peace in Darfur. May the force be with them.

Michelle . has been involved in various activist endeavors, including the Teach Against Genocide pilot campaigns.
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