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February 2008

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25.02.2008 The head of the UN-African Union peacekeeping force and the world body's humanitarian coordinator in Sudan say they were "gravely concerned" for the safety of thousands of civilians in an area of Western Darfur that was reportedly the scene of aerial bombings.
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Away from the gaze of a hostile society/ Photo credit:Reuters/Antony Kaminju
22.02.2008 Blogging, internet chat rooms and sites have become the safest ways for gay Africans and Arabs to meet, while keeping their identities secret. Caution is after all crucial as homosexual acts are illegal in most countries in Africa and the Middle East.
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Related topics/regions: [Middle East] [North Africa] [Communication] [Culture] [ICT] [Internet]
Image: Away from the gaze of a hostile society/ Photo credit:Reuters/Antony Kaminju
Darfuri girl displaced by war.
15.02.2008 UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (OneWorld) - Steven Spielberg and human rights groups ratcheted up the pressure on China this week while nearly 100,000 activists turned their sights on Wall Street's biggest investment firms, urging them all to wield their power to help bring peace to the strife-torn Darfur region of Sudan.
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Related topics/regions: [China] [Business] [Corporations] [Credit and investment] [Geopolitics] [Conflict] [Security]
Image: Darfuri girl displaced by war. © Gerald Martone / International Rescue Committee
A Darfuri refugee in Chad.
14.02.2008 Given the tumultuous security situation in Chad and the Sudanese government's large-scale attack on three towns in West Darfur, the largest U.S. organization working on African affairs is calling for a "sustained, wide-ranging international engagement [in Sudan] at the highest levels."
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From: Africa Action
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Image: A Darfuri refugee in Chad. © Refugees International
14.02.2008 A major Sudanese army attack - assisted by militias - has forced thousands to flee in Darfur, reports a leading medical charity.
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From: Médecins sans frontières
An African peacekeeper greets UN officers upon their arrival in Darfur.
05.02.2008 A group supporting African struggles for peace and development gives an overview of the conflict in Sudan from August 2007 to present, underlining the international community's "failure to protect" innocent people on the ground.
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From: Africa Action
Image: An African peacekeeper greets UN officers upon their arrival in Darfur. © United Nations

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