Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'darfur'

Darfur Women Scarred By Fighting

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Tears of the Desert is the first memoir written by a woman caught in the war in Darfur. The author, Halima Bashir, was born into the Zaghawa tribe in the Sudanese desert. She went on to become her village's first formal doctor. But that did not protect her from violence in Darfur.

China Revokes Activist-Olympian's Visa

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

China has revoked the visa of former Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek. News of the cancellation has come hours before Cheek was set to go to Beijing to promote a greater Chinese role to bring peace to Sudan's Darfur region. Cheek talks about the cancellation.

In Concert, A Moment Of Sudanese Solidarity

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:28:00 EDT

At a time of outright genocide in Darfur, and civil unrest throughout the Sudan, an unprecedented gathering of musicians from across the war-torn country presented a contrasting picture — one of harmony and unity — at the Sudanese Festival of Music and Dance in Chicago.

ICC Charges Sudan's President With Genocide

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:33:00 EDT

Sudan's president has been charged with genocide by the International Criminal Court in The Hague following an investigation into atrocities in the country's western Darfur province. Judges are expected to take months to study the evidence against Omar Hassan al-Bashir.

Charges Filed At ICC Against Sudan's President

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:24:00 EDT

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court asked the court to issue an arrest warrant for the president of Sudan, who is accused of orchestrating a five-year reign of terror in the Darfur region.

Sudan's President Faces Arrest In Darfur Violence

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

A prosecutor at the International Criminal Court is expected to seek an arrest warrant Monday charging Sudan's president with orchestrating violence in the western region of Darfur. Hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to have died in the violence since 2003. Deborah Amos talks with Jennie Matthew, a reporter with Agence France-Presse, about the proceedings.

World Court To Seek Warrant For Sudan President

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will seek an arrest warrant for Sudan's President resident Omar Bashir on charges of genocide in the country's Darfur region. This is the first time a sitting head of state has been charged.

U.N. Ambassador Khalilzad Surveys Darfur Crisis

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:34:00 EDT

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Zalmay Khalilzad, now president of the U.N. Security Council, says he agrees with activists who are demanding that more pressure be applied to the Sudanese government.

Darfur Crime Wave Threatens the Most Vulnerable

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:04:00 EDT

Banditry has become so prevalent on Darfur's roads that carjackers operate openly. Their targets are aid workers and peacekeepers, but the real victims are the displaced Darfuris living in camps who are receiving less food as a result of the crimes.

U.N. Officials Visit Darfur to Assess Security

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Members of the U.N. Security Council are in Darfur on Thursday for a first-hand look at the conflict there. Five years of fighting have killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions.

Darfur Peace Deal on Shaky Ground

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Five years after the U.S. used the term "genocide" to describe the situation in Sudan's western region of Darfur, conditions remain dire. And a three-year-old peace deal that had inspired some hope may be breaking down.

Honoring Victims of Darfur's Ever-Changing Conflict

Fri, 30 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

More than 200,000 people have been killed in the four-year-old conflict in Sudan's Darfur region. Recently, a joint force of United Nations and African Union peacekeepers honored their dead. The ceremony comes at a time when the nature of violence has grown more complicated in Darfur.

Despite Rout, a Symbolic Victory for Rebels in Sudan

Sat, 24 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Sudan's government is touting its defeat of 1,000 poorly supplied Darfur rebels earlier this month as a major military defeat. President Omar al-Bashir recieved international praise for quelling the attack on the capital, Khartoum. But local Sudanese still have lingering questions on how the rebel forces got as far as they did.

Balancing Politics and Medals at the Olympics

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Softball player Jessica Mendoza won a gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics. The Olympics in China this year provide a great platform to discuss Human Rights, she says, but could the simple word "Darfur" cause her to lose a medal?

'The Translator' Chronicles Haunting Treks to Darfur

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:17:00 EDT

Sudan's government rarely allows journalists into the Darfur region to cover the brutal conflict, so many try to access Darfur from neighboring Chad. To do so, they use interpreters or fixers -- one of whom has written a book about providing the service for Western reporters.

Fidelity Resists Pressure to Break Sudan Ties

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:39:00 EDT

Shareholder activists continue to target the government of Sudan for its actions in Darfur, and a number of states have responded by passing Sudan divestment laws. But the attempt at financial pressure isn't gaining much traction in the mutual fund industry.

U.N.'s Man in Darfur Addresses New Crisis

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:29:00 EST

The last few weeks have seen disturbing new violence in Sudan's troubled Darfur region. Michael Gaouette, leader of a U.N. team responsible for a new peacekeeping force in Darfur, speaks with Melissa Block.

Bush in Rwanda to Honor Genocide Victims

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:57:00 EST

President Bush visits Rwanda on Tuesday to pay tribute to that nation's victims of genocide. He is also highlighting Rwanda's contributions to peacekeeping forces in Darfur. The president will also open a new U.S. embassy and visit U.S.-funded HIV and AIDS clinics.

Spielberg Quits China Olympics Gig Over Darfur Ties

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:57:00 EST

After months of pressure from Darfur activists, Steven Spielberg has withdrawn from his position as artistic adviser to the Beijing Olympics. Darfur activists are pressuring China because of the Chinese government's strong ties to Khartoum. Sudan is a key oil supplier for China.

Rebels Fight Way into Chad's Capital

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:50:00 EST

Rebels in Chad seeking to overthrow the government fought their way into the capital city, N'Djamena, Saturday morning after a five-day march from Chad's eastern border, across from Darfur.

U.S. Aid Official, Driver Killed in Sudan

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:36:00 EST

Gunmen in Sudan kill a U.S. aid official and his driver early Tuesday morning. The shooting came a day after a joint African Union-United Nations force took over peacekeeping in Sudan's Darfur region. Though Darfur, far to the west, is engulfed in violence, the Sudanese capital and its surroundings rarely see political violence or attacks by Islamic militants.

Pope Urges Peace in Christmas Address

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:56:00 EST

Pope Benedict XVI issues a Christmas Day appeal to political leaders around the globe to find the "wisdom and courage" to end bloody conflicts in Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan and Congo.

U.N. Plan to Protect Darfur Refugees Beleaguered

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST

The U.N. is supposed to start deploying its biggest peacekeeping operation in a couple of weeks to protect millions displaced by war in Darfur, Sudan. But U.N. planners are still short of helicopters and some key units. Activists are growing frustrated with the shortcomings of the international response.

Children 'Rescued' in Chad Not Orphans

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:16:00 EDT

French charity workers planned a flight for more than 100 African children. They were heading to foster care in Europe. They were supposedly orphans from the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan. But United Nations officials found the vast majority are not orphans, and aren't from Darfur.

Chad Charges French Charity With Kidnapping

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:00:00 EDT

A French humanitarian group says it was in the African country of Chad to save orphans from the war in Darfur in nearby Sudan. The government of Chad has charged members of the group with kidnapping. The actions of this small, volunteer group have created a diplomatic mess for the French government.