Darfur

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Topic Question

What should be done about the current crisis in Darfur?

^Good job! We like this :) It is broad enough that all of our papers can be a little different without being too repetitive. - Kat and Allie

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Potential Arguments, Structures, and Sources

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Darfur

Background

From Alex and Brianne: [| The Real Roots of Darfur] The article discusses how global warming, and not ethnic hatred, may have attributed to the crisis in Darfur. The author suggests that global climate changes led to fighting between settled farmers and nomadic herders over failing lands. Arab herders fought over land owned by farmers of the Fur tribe, the largest single tribe of farmers in Darfur.

From Alex: [| Misgivings About Sudan Peace Accord] Focuses on issues arising from a peace accord and power-sharing arrangement signed by the government of Sudan and the Sudan People Liberation Army. Causes of the conflict between the Muslim-dominated government in Khartoum and the Christian and animist people in the southern region; Scope of the peace agreement; Impact of the conflict between government troops and rebels in the Darfur region.

From Alex: [| Ending Sudan's Impunity] The article focuses on the International Criminal Court's prosecution of two people suspected of atrocities in Darfur. Details of the cases, the death toll of the fighting in Darfur and its root causes are presented.

From Alex: [| The Wars of Sudan] The article focuses on the history of violence that has plagued Sudan since the country gained independence in 1956, including two bloody civil wars between North and South and the current crisis in Darfur. A history of the conflicts is presented, including a discussion of the Naivasha Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2005. Details related to dissident Islamic factions' role in the violence in Darfur are discussed.

From Zach: [| The Darfur Emergency] This article discusses the background, current crisis, military campaign and human rights abuses, negotiations and the ceasefire agreement, and the international community's response to the Darfur crisis.

From Brianne: [| Projected Mortality Rates] This chart shows projected mortality rates in Sudan from 2004-2005.

From Kat and Kiri: [| Background Safe Darfur] This comes from the "Save Darfur" organization. This link goes directly to their background information, but you can also click other tabs to find more information about the organization itself, what it does, and what you can do to help.

From Allie: [| Genocide] Basic information about genocide from wikipedia. Including a section specifically about Darfur. Also see the link at this section to the "Darfur conflict" page for more specific information.

Political Involvement and Action

From Alex: [| Will Chad suffer a Rwanda-style genocide?] This article compares the situation in Darfur and Chad to that of Rwanda in 1994.

^This talks mostly about Chad but you could definitely use that information to talk about the effects of the Darfur conflict as it spills into neighboring regions - Kat

From Zach: [| The UN Has Become Irrelevant] Discusses several issues concerning the actions taken by the United Nations (UN) on the atrocities in Darfur, Sudan, as of February 2005. Criticisms against the failure of the UN to identify the rape and murder of black Sudanese by Arabs as genocide; Background on decisions made by the UN on previous genocide case, including the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia; Rejection of a resolution that would have condemned human rights violation in Sudan by the UN General Assembly.

From Brianne: [| A chronology] This article discusses chronologically International Failures on Darfur. It illustrates the immediate need for International aid.

^ This is a literal, almost daily, chronology so it might be a little much to read through but you could probably get some really good examples of political action from the article. I think there are also some links to more information. - Kat

From Alex: [| Blowing the Horn] Discusses the involvement of the United States in Africa in the 21st century.

^ This article talks about both Darfur and other regions (especially Somalia). The author argues that the past and current U.S. policy regarding the Greater Horn of Africa is flawed and has only made matters worse, and offers suggestions as to what should be done instead. - Kat

From Alex: [| Darfur and the Genocide Debate] Addresses international response to the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan

From Zach: [| UN Security Council Resolution] Provides information on a resolution by the United Nations (UN) Security Council regarding human rights violations in Darfur, Sudan, as of September 2004. Background on the demand of the council for the disarmament of the Janjaweed militia in the country; Provisions of the resolution; Views of several UN representatives on the adoption of the resolution

From Allie: [| Where enemies become friends] The article discusses a hospital in Chad that cares for soldiers fighting on both sides of the Darfur War. While the Sudanese and Darfur rebel soldiers are enemies on the battlefield, they have cultivated friendships during their stays in the hospital. Good quotes about the information that soldiers were told versus the truths among the government.

From Allie: [| Save Darfur Now: Editorial] One perspective...The author calls for the U.S. government and elected representatives to bring a definitive end to the intolerable moral and humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan as of May 2006. A background of the ethnic conflict between the Arab and non-Arab population of Darfur is presented. The necessity of a high-level engagement by the U.S. government in implementing the peace accord is emphasized.

Humanitarian Aid

From Kat and Kiri: [| Darfur's aid groups on the front lines] This article talks about the challenges that aid efforts face in Darfur.

From Kat and Kiri: [| Africa: War on the Rescuers] This article gives more information about the challenges of giving humanitarian aid to Darfur.

From Allie: [| Darfur: A Genocide We Can Stop] A website with general information, links to the latest news, and various ways to help with action or donations. Also provides contact people to learn more.

Recent Developments

From Kat: [| Sudan Accepts UN Force in Darfur] This article just came out today (4/16) in many newspapers and online websites. It talks about how Sudan has accepted UN peacekeeping forces for the first time during the Darfur conflict. This version of the story also has some interesting information about China's political position of this issue. China has veto power in the UN, which is important because it has oil interests and the nation has been pressured by other countries who think it cares more about hosting the Olympic Games in 2008 than the Darfur conflict.

Eyewitness Accounts

From Kat and Kiri: [| Darfur Eyewitness Brian Steidle] This website is a personal account of one journalist's experiences in Darfur. Be prepared, there are some disturbing pictures, stories, and information.

Media Coverage

From Kat and Kiri: [| Darfur starvation will be televised ... eventually] This gives insight on the difficulties journalists face in trying to cover the Darfur genocide and also about the lack of media coverage.

Search Terms

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