Full Coverage: North Africa

29.04.2006 Unless rebel attacks against UN and other relief operations in part of Sudan's Darfur region stop immediately, the world body will suspend all assistance to 450,000 vulnerable people in the area, a top UN official said.
The statement came on top of an already volatile mix of developments, with the World Food Programme slashing relief supplies to displaced people because it has run out of money, reports of a rise in government attacks and a warning that the deadline for a peace deal is unlikely to be met.
* SAVE DARFUR: Rally to Stop Genocide

28.04.2006 Even as a spate of attacks in South Darfur state "seems to constitute a new military offensive by the Sudanese government", the UN World Food Programme said today that it is making drastic cuts in food rations because of shortage of funds.

28.04.2006 A recent spate of attacks in South Darfur state seems to constitute a new military offensive by the Sudanese government and puts the lives of tens of thousands of people at risk, regional analysts have warned.
* Adding insult to injury? Sharp ration cuts leave Darfur on a diet

28.04.2006 Thousands will march in Washington, DC Sunday to call for immediate civilian protections in Darfur, but supporting events will be held across the United States. Find one near you!

26.04.2006 Learn about efforts to stem conflict and stop genocide worldwide, find out how you can make a difference, and share your own insights! Perspectives Magazine's latest edition is online now.

26.04.2006 Although events in Darfur are complicated, and the situation continues to deteriorate, there are clear priorities and paths that must be taken to save millions of lives, says Ann-Louise Colgan.
* UN Council imposes sanctions on four individuals

26.04.2006 A number of activists, demonstrating in support of judges currently under fire for demanding judicial reform, were arrested and beaten on Monday in Egypt, according to local human rights groups

25.04.2006 The demobilisation of about 250 children in Sudan's Upper Nile State is the biggest of its kind since the January 2005 peace agreement that commits both government and rebels to child demobilisation throughout the country.

21.04.2006 A disastrous combination of a worsening humanitarian situation, Government obstruction, rebel violence and weakened support of the international community has left relief operations in Sudan’s Darfur region on the verge of breakdown, placing millions of people at risk, the top UN humanitarian official told the Security Council yesterday.
* Coming weeks crucial for international action
* Refugee voices: abduction and displacement in Sudan

21.04.2006 Time for justice for the victims of war crimes. Time for the ICC.

21.04.2006 We want to hear your thoughts!

21.04.2006 We each have a unique power to raise our voices and demand protection for these innocent lives.

21.04.2006 Time to start thinking outside the box about peacekeeping.

20.04.2006 While the Sudanese government and rebel groups have yet to compromise on some key issues, the African Union mediation team is confident that the April 30th deadline can be met.

17.04.2006 Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno has promised that 200,000 refugees from Sudan's Darfur region will not be forcibly returned, the head of the UN refugee agency said after a telephone conversation on Sunday.

10.04.2006 Any soldiers with the African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur, Sudan, found guilty of sexual exploitation and abuse must be punished and not just repatriated, a leading refugee group said in a statement on the allegations.

10.04.2006 Friday marked the International Day of Reflection on the Rwandan genocide. World leaders and human rights activists proposed that, on this occasion, efforts should be made to bring needed attention to the ongoing genocide in Darfur.

07.04.2006 A Norwegian aid organization that runs the largest camp for internally displaced persons in conflict ridden Darfur was asked to leave the country by Sudanese authorities. Restrictions against NGOs have been increasing the last couple of months and have raised concerns about the millions who rely on humanitarian relief.

07.04.2006 Marokon pääministeri Driss Jettou tapaa perjantaina 7.4. pääministeri Matti Vanhasen lisäksi mm. ulkoministeri Erkki Tuomiojan ja kauppa- ja teollisuusministeri Mauri Pekkarisen. Pääosin kauppasuhteisiin painottuvan valtiovierailun yhteydessä neuvotellaan Valtioneuvoston mukaan myös Länsi-Saharan tilanteesta.

04.04.2006 The agreement that ended 21 years of war in Sudan could begin to unravel unless the parties refocus on their core commitments and the international community plays a much more supportive and forceful role, says a new analysis.