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Headlines from Sudan – April 13th

April 13th, 2011 by Jessica Gisondo

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. SDC/GI-NET does not necessarily support the views of articles posted to this site.

U.S. says future South Sudan state exempt from economic sanctions Sudan Tribune

A girl holds a South Sudan flag during the announcement of the preliminary results of voting in Sudan (Reuters)

  • On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a press release explaining that the new state of South Sudan will be exempt from over decade-long sanctions imposed on the Government of Sudan:  “Following interagency consultations, OFAC has concluded that the SSR will continue to apply only to Sudan and the Government of Sudan, and that such a new state and its government will not be subject to them.”
  • Washington imposed economic and trade sanctions on Sudan in 1997 due to the North-South civil war and allegations that it was supporting terrorism. In 2006 and 2007 the embargo was strengthened over a separate conflict in Darfur.

Sudanese aid worker arrested in South Darfur camp – IDPs Sudan Tribune

  • A Sudanese aid worker employed by a U.S. relief group was arrested by an unidentified group of armed men in Kalama camp, South Darfur, on Monday. “Seven armed men stormed the office of the International Medical Corps (IMC) inside Kalma camp and forcibly arrested Jibril Ahmed Nourein on Monday morning,” said Hussein Abu Sharati, spokesperson for the internally displaced in Darfur. Residents of the camp suspect Sudanese security forces of the arrest. More than ten aid workers have been killed in Sudan’s western Darfur region since 2004.

Mediator approaches SLM over ceasefire; directed to government Radio Dabanga

  • The Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdel Wahid Al Nur (SLM-AW) said that the joint mediator of the Darfur conflict, Djibril Bassolé, requested that the rebel group enter into a ceasefire in Darfur. The SLM-AW spurned the request, saying that the government was responsible for the ongoing clashes while the SLM was only acting in self-defense. Peace talks have seemingly progressed to final stage of negotiations between the Sudanese government and the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM), but other factions including SLM-AW take a harder line and maintain more troops on the ground.

South Darfur state accuses UNAMID of aiding rebels Sudan Tribune

UNAMID peacekeepers from Thailand posted in Muhkjar, West Darfur (Demotix Images)

  • A website with close links to Sudan’s security agency accused the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) of providing rebel groups with material support in its insurgency campaign against the government in Khartoum. The Sudanese Media Center quoted unnamed sources as saying that UNAMID is aiding rebels through the Ugandan contingency serving in Darfur. It also alleged that the chief of staff of the Uganda Peoples Defense Force (UPDF) met recently with the leader of a Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) faction, Abdel-Wahid Al-Nur, to offer full military support.

Southern Kordofan elections would not be cause for return to war – SPLM Al-Sahafa

  • The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Southern Kordofan has assured that it would not return to war as a result of the upcoming elections in the state. Tabitha Butrous, a prominent member of the SPLM politburo, told a rally in a South Kordofan town that the SPLM, should it win the elections, would seek a 50-50 share of the state’s oil revenue between Southern Kordofan and the central government through the popular consultations mechanism. Butrous also threatened to sue some newspapers that she said seek to bring about a racial divide within the ranks of the SPLM.

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Sudan Headlines: April 12th

April 12th, 2011 by Ajay Menon

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. SDC/GI-NET does not necessarily support the views of articles posted to this site.

Darfur rebel leader rebukes African Union for its position against the peace mediator- Sudan Tribune

  • Rebel leader Abdul Wahid Al-Nur slammed the African Union (AU) for their recent decision to blame Joint Special Mediator Djibril Bassole for ignoring its decisions, and not coordinating with the head of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel on Darfur (AUHIP), Thabo Mbeki. Al-Nur stated that Bassole has proven to be credible and that they believe he can broker peace.

JEM Rebels report fresh clashes with Sudanese Army- Sudan Tribune

  • The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) released a statement that it had joined forces with the Sudanese Liberation Movement- Minni Minawi (SLM- MM) and SLM Unity fighters in a clash against government forces in Sago Talag, 50km north of Muzbat. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) had no comment.

SPLA: 90% of SAF JIU re-deployed to the north- Miraya FM

  • The Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) says that members of the Joint Integrated Units from the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) are expected to complete re-deployment to the north by the end of this week.

Journalists protest in Khartoum against arrests, confiscation of papers- Radio Dabanga

  • Dozens of Sudanese journalists organized a peaceful protest on Sunday against the confiscation of issues of Ajras Al Hurriya and Al Midan newspapers by the security services.  The protesters also demanded the release of the journalists Jaafar Al Sabki of Sahafa newspaper, who was arrested six months ago and Abuzerr Ali Al Amin who was jailed for more than a year.
  • The protesters said that 15 journalists have been arrested since January by the security services. According to the attorney Ali Mahmoud Hassanein, head of the Broad National Front, the detention of journalists and the confiscation of newspapers shows the government’s fear of popular uprising.

Sudan Activists rally in New York: urgent actions in Abyei, Darfur needed- Sudan Tribune

  • The activists first gathered at the permanent mission of Chad to the UN and called for the protection of female Darfuri refugees in eastern Chad. Then they moved on to the front of the Sudan Mission to draw attention to the deteriorating human rights situation inside Sudan.

S Sudan Police to create border buffer between W Equatoria and Lakes states- Miraya FM

  • The buffer zone is intended to prevent hostilities between the Mvolo and Mapordit counties. The cattle-herders and farmers have been involved in several clashes this year, resulting in several casualties. The Governor of Lakes state, Chol Tong Mayay, urged the tribal chiefs, Members of Parliament of both states, and GoSS to engage the people to embrace peaceful co-existence.

Sudanese opposition part says that Turabi poisoned in detention- Sudan Tribune

  • The opposition Popular Congress Party (PCP) has charged security quarters of poisoning its leader Hassan Al-Turabi who was hospitalized on Saturday due to injuries he sustained a week ago while in detention at Kober Prison in Khartoum. Al-Turabi was arrested after he warned that the current government of President Al-Bashir could face a popular uprising modeled on those currently seen in some Arab countries if it fails to share power.
  • The PCP’s secretary general Kamal Omar warned that if any repercussions occurred in Al-Turabi’s case “the streets will not be enough for us and then the NCP will know the wrath it brought upon itself.”

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Libya Action Was Warranted

April 12th, 2011 by Emily Roberts

Jim Messina, 2011 Carl Wilkens Fellow in New Haven, CT

This is a cross-posted Letter to the Editor in the New Haven Register written by Jim Messina, a 2011 Carl Wilkens Fellow. The Carl Wilkens Fellowship is a selective, 12-month leadership development program that provides a diverse set of emerging citizen leaders with the tools and training to build sustained political will to end genocide. As part of the program, Fellows receive training in community outreach and coalition building, legislative action, media outreach and fundraising.

The key difference between the protests in Libya and other Near East countries is the governmental response, which was heading toward a genocide before the U.S. and its allies took the bold step of intervention. There was clearly a dire threat to civilians in Libya, and this is what prompted such an urgent response.
Many countries have accepted responsibility to protect civilians when a sovereign government is unwilling or unable to do so, and it is not enough to make promises. When there is a clear call to action, something must be done.
When President Bill Clinton was interviewed after he left office, he stated that his greatest regret was not intervening in Rwanda during the genocide there in 1994; 800,000 Rwandans were murdered by their own countrymen and the conflict lasted just 100 days.
With all the decisions President Barack Obama has to make each day, I believe he will look back on March 2011 as a time when he took decisive action as others were willing to stand idly by and create yet another generation of bystanders to human suffering.
Jim Messina
New Haven

 

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Headlines from Sudan – April 11th

April 11th, 2011 by Jessica Gisondo

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. SDC/GI-NET does not necessarily support the views of articles posted to this site.

Sudan sending delegation to Washington for talks on debt relief Sudan Tribune

  • The Sudanese government is dispatching a delegation to Washington in mid-April for talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank about Sudan’s debt relief. The North insists that South Sudan should bear a portion of the $37.8 billion debt, claiming that part of the money was used for development projects in the semi-autonomous region. However, the South says that the money was borrowed to finance the northern army to fight southerners during the civil war.

US Special Envoy for Sudan Princeton Lyman Sudan Vision

  • Princeton Lyman, the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, spoke with Sudanese journalists on April 7th at the Al-Salam Ratana Hotel in Khartoum. During the Q&A session, Lyman spoke about the Doha peace talks, relations between Sudan and the U.S., and the many challenges that South Sudan faces.

FACTBOX: South Kordofan elections Sudan Tribune

  • Voters in Sudan’s volatile state of South Kordofan are due to go to the polls on May 2nd to elect a state governor and members of the state assembly in long-delayed elections which analysts fear could destabilize the oil-producing region if it falls short of legitimacy standards. There have been warnings by experts of “localized violence” if the elections are deemed a failure. Elections in South Kordofan were postponed last year due to disputes that arose from the 2008 census.

African Union makes unusual criticism of Darfur joint mediator Sudan Tribune

UN/AU negotiator and Darfur chief mediator Djibril Bassole (Reuters)

  • A communiqué issued by the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) from Addis Ababa accused the Joint UN-AU chief mediator for Darfur, Dijibril Bassole, of disregarding the directives of the AU on the need to coordinate with the AU High Level Panel (AUHIP) tasked with implementing a roadmap for Darfur and headed by former South African president Thabo Mbeki.

 

 

USAID: Support for north and south Sudan alike Miraya FM

  • The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says that it is seeking to change its strategy of humanitarian assistance to Sudan and convert it to aid in various fields of development, especially after the final implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). According to Donald Steinberg, Deputy Administrator of USAID, the Agency seeks to contribute to development efforts in the north and south alike, especially in the areas of education, housing, and health care.

Doha peace talks on Darfur almost over, official says Miraya FM

  • Chairman of the Sudanese government’s delegation to the Doha peace forum, Amin Hassan Omer, has said that the negotiations with the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) are almost over, with the government delegation reaching agreement on four issues with the rebel group.

LJM negotiators respond to mediators on outstanding issues Radio Dabanga

  • The Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) has stated its “final position” on the administrative status of Darfur and security arrangements for the region. The rebel negotiators adhered to their position on the region’s administrative status, insisting on one provincial government for Greater Darfur and leadership representation by way of appointment of a Darfuri to the position of Vice President.

Two Sudanese newspapers halt publication over censorship Sudan Tribune

A man protests against the storming of two newspaper offices by security forces in Khartoum in May 2010 (AFP)

  • Al-Maydan and Ajrass Al-Hurriyah, two pro-opposition newspapers in North Sudan, said on Saturday that they were suspending publication “as a complaint against the actions of the security authorities.” Sudan routinely censors and blocks the distribution of newspapers, especially those affiliated with the opposition, despite guarantees of press freedom enshrined in the country’s constitution. Ajrass Al-Hurriyah’s distribution has been blocked since Wednesday whereas Al-Maydan has been barred from circulation three times this month.

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Malakal and the South’s Militia Menace

April 8th, 2011 by Daniel Sullivan

Burnt out SPLA Huts outside of Malakal

The charred remains of a security outpost lie ominously along the side of the road between the southern Sudanese town of Malakal and the United Nations compound just beyond the town limits.  I passed that outpost just a few days after the militia attack that destroyed it and had a chance to speak with people on the ground about what transpired in Malakal.  What I heard was indicative of perhaps the greatest challenge facing the soon-to-be state of South Sudan, balancing security and human rights in the face of militia violence.

What Happened [see Will Swanson's blog for an on the ground account]

On the morning of March 12th, shots rang out through Malakal.  Security forces, usually heavily posted in the town, had left to help chase the most prominent southern militia leader, George Athor, leaving the town vulnerable.  Commander Olony, a Shilluk trader turned militia leader, took advantage of the security vacuum, burning several buildings and engaging remaining security forces, resulting in the deaths of more than 30 people and the displacement of 103 orphans caught in the fighting.

What happened in Malakal is indicative of the broader security challenge faced by South Sudan as it approaches independence.  The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), which fought the Sudan Armed Forces of the north in a 22 year civil war, is made up of a range of groups loyal to their ethnic groups, localities, and particular personalities. Since the unifying goal of southern independence became all but inevitable with a January referendum, the unity of that southern alliance has begun to see cracks.  As detailed recently by The Enough Project’s Mayank Bubna, a host of militia leaders now threaten to act as spoilers.

The Fog of War

Information around militia attacks is often muddled.  Within the first days of the fighting in Malakal, there were varied, often contradictory accounts of what had happened.  International media initially attributed the attacks to Athor, with no mention of Olony.  Residents spoke of an attack across the Nile River to the west, but UN officials later confirmed that the attack had come from the north, right past the UN compound.  A UN security official told me that there were strong indications that Olony was working with Athor (as claimed by Athor) and that the attack was “well-planned, well-coordinated, and well-executed”, while a western security adviser to the SPLA told me that close collaboration between Athor and Olony was unlikely and that the success of the attack was “more by accident than by design”.  Similarly, the numbers killed or injured varied greatly between SPLA, UN, and NGO reports.

Shilluk Woman in Malakal Market

Complex Origins

Part of the reason for the varying accounts is the complex origins of militia attacks like that of Olonyi.  There has been a history of violence in and around Malakal driven not only by opportunistic personalities seeking a bigger piece of the post-independence pie, but also by local land disputes, banditry, cattle raids, Shilluk-Dinka ethnic tensions, and intra-Shilluk power rivalries.  Olony is not a natural militia leader, but rather a local tradesman of the Shilluk, the third largest minority ethnic group in South Sudan.  South Sudan’s main opposition leader and former foreign minister, Lam Akol, is also a Shilluk who has had a history of shifting alliances and playing a divisive role in the South, even as he maintains ties to the North.  Such historical and ongoing ties lead to charges of ever higher involvement of officials stoking local tensions.  The day after the Malakal attack SPLM Secretary General Pagan Amum produced documentation that he said proved involvement of the North and Akol in supplying weapons to southern militias including Athor and Olony.  Akol denies the accusations and even knowing Olony.  Beyond Athor and Olony there is a long list of local militia leaders who could act as potential spoilers, each with their own set of grievances, opportunistic motivations, and local ethnic loyalties.  The SPLA has offered integration to some, while fighting others.

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Headlines from Sudan – April 7th

April 7th, 2011 by Jessica Gisondo

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. SDC/GI-NET does not necessarily support the views of articles posted to this site.

Darfur States renege on agreement with ‘voluntary returnees’ Radio Dabanga

  • The Ministries of Humanitarian Affairs in the provinces of South and West Darfur have reneged on commitments to provide services and means of production to returnees from Kalma Camp. The services were promised as part of a ‘voluntary repatriation’ framework agreed upon three months ago by the government and the returnees. The ministries were to provide shelter, education and health services, water, livestock, grain mills, and water generators.

UNAMID MOURNS FALLEN PEACEKEEPERS UNAMID

UNAMID pays tribute to falllen peacekeepers (courtesy of UNMIS)

  • UNAMID today paid respects to the memory of a female police advisor who died in an ambush yesterday afternoon in Kutum, North Darfur. The tribute was part of a larger remembrance ceremony as flags of the African Union and United Nations stood at half-mast in honor of more than 40 individuals who lost their lives recently in peacekeeping missions worldwide.

UNMIS commemorates fallen peacekeepers UNMIS

  • On Wednesday, UNMIS and UN offices across the world remembered peacekeepers who recently died while serving in Afghanistan, Haiti, Cote d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “It has been the heaviest toll that I know of in the last week,” Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jasbir Lidder said in Khartoum. Last Thursday, in Cote d’Ivoire, a UN volunteer was fatally struck by a stray bullet, while in Haiti a UN police officer was killed in a hit-and-run accident. On Friday, three UN staff and four Nepalese security personnel protecting them were brutally killed in Afghanistan. On Monday, a UN plane crashed in the DRC, killing 32 out of 33 people on board. Yesterday, in Darfur, a peacekeeper was killed in an ambush.

US asks SLM-MM to join Doha talks on Darfur Radio Dabanga

  • Dane Smith, U.S. Senior Advisor on Darfur, asked the Sudanese Liberation Movement-Minni Manawi (SLM-MM) to join the ongoing Darfur peace negotiations in Doha. Minni Arko Minawi, the rebel leader, has said that his pre-conditions for joining the peace talks are: the presence of an independent mediator accepted by the parties; a neutral platform for negotiation with international observation; and the declaration of new principles with the participation of all the armed movements in Darfur.

Darfur rebel leader condemns killing of UNAMID peacekeeper Sudan Tribune

  • The Sudanese Liberation Movement-Abdul Wahid (SLM-AW) condemned today the killing of a female peacekeeper in Darfur and accused militias backed by Khartoum of being behind the attack. Abdel Wahid Al-Nur, the leader of the SLM faction, said that Sudanese authorities bear the responsibility of this aggression, adding that “Khartoum arm, pay and protect them to be part of the terror policy implemented in the region”.

Sudan confiscates copies of pro-opposition daily Sudan Tribune

  • Fayiz Al-Silayik, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Ajrass al-Hurriya (courtesy of Sudan Tribune)

    Copies of a North Sudanese newspaper, Ajrass al-Hurriya, which is affiliated with South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, were confiscated in Khartoum on Wednesday by the country’s security forces. Sudan has repeatedly preempted coverage of newspapers through the use of confiscation and a pre-publication censorship system, whereby security agents visit offices of newspapers at night to screen draft copies and expunge contents deemed detrimental to the government’s reputation.

CPA parties fail to agree on extension for UNMIS Al-Sahafa

  • The joint security committee of the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) concluded its meetings in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, failing to reach an agreement on an extension for UNMIS and the status of soldiers in the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) hailing from southern Kordofan and the Blue Nile dates. While the SPLM insisted that the UNMIS mandate be extended for a year, the National Congress Party (NCP) refused to consider any extension for UNMIS troops after the end of the interim period.

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Lobby Congress on Sudan and Genocide Prevention

April 6th, 2011 by admin

Photo by Martha BixbyWant to lobby your elected officials on Sudan and genocide prevention?

From April 18-April 29 Congress will be in recess. Representatives and Senators will be at home in the district meeting with constituents. This is a great time to schedule a meeting. We will provide talking points, resource materials and training calls. If you are interested in participating, please sign-up here.

Now is a critical time to meet with your members of Congress. The House of Representatives has been pushing to cut much-needed humanitarian aid that directly saves lives in Sudan. Meanwhile, the situation on the ground in Darfur has worsened. Congress will be needed to ensure that the United States does not reward Khartoum until real progress toward peace is achieved. On the Senate side, we anticipate that there will soon be comprehensive legislation introduced to improve the United States capacity to prevent genocide and mass atrocities. This in-district lobby day period offers us the opportunity to discuss these critical issues with Congress.

Please sign up and join these calls to learn more:

Instructional call: how to set up a meeting with your member of Congress.

  • Thursday, April 7th at 7:00 p.m. EST

Call-in Info: 712-432-0900 / participant code: 154845

Instructional calls: how to lead a lobby meeting.

  • Thursday, April 14th 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Friday, April 15th 1 p.m. EST

Call-in Info: 712-432-0900 / participant code: 154845

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Headlines from Sudan – April 6th

April 6th, 2011 by Jessica Gisondo

Here is the daily roundup and summary of the major headlines coming out of Sudan. SDC/GI-NET does not necessarily support the views of articles posted to this site.

05 Apr 11 – Peacekeeper killed in attack on UNAMID patrol UNAMID

  • One UNAMID peacekeeper has been killed after an attack by a group of armed men on a Mission patrol this afternoon near Kutum, North Darfur. The convoy was ambushed while returning nearby from Fata Borno. Peacekeepers swiftly responded and, in an exchange of fire, one of the attackers was killed. The gunmen then managed to carjack a UNAMID vehicle, abducting three of the Mission’s staff members. Two of the abductees were later released. Both sustained injuries and one is reported to be in serious condition. The vehicle was later recovered and the third peacekeeper was found to have been killed.

S. Sudan’s draft constitution finalized – minister Sudan Tribune

John Luk Jok addressing the media in Juba, April 5, 2011 (Sudan Tribune)

  • The technical committee that was tasked with reviewing South Sudan’s interim constitution of 2005, ahead of the region’s independence in July, has successfully completed the process, with the draft report expected in a week or so, according to the committee’s chairman John Luk Jok. Jok also said that the next phase of the process, expected to commence after the July independence declaration, will be transitional in nature.

Sweeping operation of government forces, citizens flee Radio Dabanga

  • Many Darfuris fled from their villages into the mountains after renewed attacks by Sudanese government forces in East Jebel Mara, Darfur. It was reported that government forces stationed in Tabet in Northern Darfur started a sweeping operation with 3 tanks and 16 vehicles backed by Antonov Airplanes and helicopters over a wide range of areas including Bloma, Umsayala, Jabeen, Kolky and Angaigo. A witness told Radio Dabanga that forces not only looted properties, but beat people and questioned them about their tribal affiliations.

Sudan’s vice-president directs to begin Darfur referendum preparations Sudan Tribune

  • Today, Sudan’s Vice-President Ali Osman Taha began preparation for a referendum on Darfur administrative status, one week after President Al-Bashir issued a presidential decree on the matter. Yesterday JEM stopped talks with the Sudanese government, saying that the government should withdraw the referendum decree. LJM, however, said it will continue talks.

AU delegation assesses needs in Wau UNMIS

  • To assess critical needs in the Wau area ahead of Southern Sudan’s independence in July, an African Union (AU) ministerial committee has spent three days visiting the city. The visit, which ended today, continued a series of meetings that have been occurring since 2005 to help the region prepare for possible independence. Committee member Macrine Mayanja, who also serves as Political Affairs Officer at the AU Commission in Addis Ababa, said about South Sudan, “The most critical areas include security, education and health services.”

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Bay Area Walk Against Genocide

April 6th, 2011 by Gbolahan Lawal


In April 2009, the San Francisco Bay Area Darfur Coalition with two partners initiated lobbying efforts to have the California State Legislature pass a resolution to commemorate April as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month in California. In April 2010, their efforts were successful as the California State Legislature passed Assembly Concurrent Resolution 144 proclaiming April of each year as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month.

This is a great sucess and I wanted to share an invitation I received for the first annual Bay Area Walk Against Genocide hosted by the San Francisco Bay Area Darfur Coalition (SFBADC). The event is on Sunday, April 10, 2011 from 12 noon untill 3pm at Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA.

The Bay Area Walk against Genocide will include amazing speakers, several organizations working in conflict resolution, peace-building, genocide awareness and prevention, and a fundraising walk around the lake with an expected turnout of over 600 participants.

The proceeds from the walk will be donated to American Jewish World Service, Catholic Relief Service, and the San Francisco Bay Area Darfur Coalition. Tickets will cost $20 family/ $10 standard /$7 student / $5 child. For more information, questions or to purchase tickets please call 510- 286-7919 or click here. Please go out and support the walk against genocide.

The San Francisco Bay Area Darfur Coalition will continue to work to highlight Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month by (1) building and growing a community of annual participants, (2) raising visibility and voices of survivors and descendants of past genocides, (3) creating opportunities for genocide prevention advocacy, and (4) raising funds for ongoing conflict zone services and advocacy efforts to end genocide.

Click here for more info.

Go out and join the Walk against Genocide, and let us know if you would like to share your pictures or experience with us.

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