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We watched in horror last week as the Sudanese Army attacked the disputed border state of Abyei, forcing over 60,000 innocent civilians to flee.

Northern allied militias then looted and burned the villagers’ homes and businesses along with the offices of humanitarian organizations many rely on to survive. U.N. officials have already warned that the Sudanese government may be attempting to “ethnically cleanse” the area.

Freshman become activists for Darfur

LILLINGTON — In the Darfur region of Sudan, millions of people have been displaced from their homes thanks to a years-long conflict between the Sudanese government and rebel groups. Murder, rape, looting and disease occur on a regular basis.

On Monday, we posted an update on last weekend’s deliberate attacks across Syria, which left more than 120 civilians dead and more than 200 missing.  The violence does not appear to have discouraged subsequent demonstrations, as tens of thousands of Syrian citizens marched today in a show of solidarity for the residents of the city of Deraa, who have been under siege since la

Heavy fighting continued in Côte d’Ivoire over the weekend, as soldiers backing President Alassane Ouattara clashed with forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo in the country’s largest city, Abidjan.  As Pro-Ouattara forces continue to consolidate their hold on the country, the International Committee of the Red Cross reported that at least 800 civilians were killed in the western city of Duékoué.

The fighting between forces backing international recognized President Alassane Ouattara and forces loyal to former President Laurent Gbagbo continues, as pro-Ouattara troops enter the country’s largest city, Abidjan.  According to reports, there has been heavy fighting in the central Cocody district and the outlying area of Adjame.  As clashes continue, GI-NET/SDC staff are worried that attack

On March 19th, the United States—in coordination with the international community and with authorization from the United Nations Security Council—began enforcement of a no-fly zone to protect civilians in Libya. This action has been a major topic of conversation in Congress this week.

While the world is focused on the ongoing airstrikes in Libya and the aftermath of Japan’s tsunami, the violent stalemate in Côte d’Ivoire appears to be escalating. Since the announcement of presidential election results in December, clashes between supporters of incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo and internationally recognized President-elect Alassane Ouattara continue to affect the country’s civilian population. The recent shelling of a market in the country’s largest city, Abidjan, may e

On Saturday, in response to continued attacks by pro-Qaddafi forces, the international community began military action toward the goal of implementing a no-fly zone over Libyan airspace. The initial phase required targeting anti-aircraft defenses.

After a day in which Tripoli, the Libyan capital, was described as a "ghost town," clashes between protesters and Qaddafi supporters today resumed along with reports of heavy casualties. Qaddafi himself appeared in public to address a group of supporters in Tripoli's Green Square.