Map Of Chad
United States Embassy Ndjamena, Chad
People around the world are engaged in a struggle to realize these ideals in their own countries. My country salutes their efforts. We especially welcome the spread of democracy in Africa. Just over two weeks ago, President Bush met in the White House with leaders of Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, Ghana, and Niger. Most of these countries have known civil war, autocratic rule, coup d’etats, and ethnic conflict. But all have made remarkable progress toward establishing governments that allow their citizens to enjoy the blessings of liberty. They demonstrate the “new spirit of democratic empowerment” that UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said after his visit to Chad last year “must find a home in Africa.” ... [Read More]
Documenting Atrocities in Darfur
Analysis of the refugee interviews points to a pattern of abuse against members of Darfurs non-Arab communities, including murder, rape, beatings, ethnic humiliation, and destruction of property and basic necessities. Many of the reports detailing attacks on villages refer to government and militia forces, preceded by aerial bombardment, acting together to commit atrocities. Respondents said government and militia forces wore khaki or brown military uniforms. Roughly one-half of the respondents noted GOS forces had joined Jingaweit irregulars in attacking their villages. Approximately one-quarter of the respondents said GOS forces had acted alone; another 14 percent said the Jingaweit had acted alone. Two-thirds of the respondents reported aerial bombings against their villages; four-fifths said they had witnessed the complete de ... [Read More]
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Sudan: Death Toll in Darfur
This fluctuation of mortality rates tracks with comparative historical experience where mortality rates in complex emergencies tend to return to near normal levels four to six months after the arrival of international assistance. Despite the improvement in humanitarian conditions, which led to lower mortality rates, 21-45,000 estimated excess deaths (average 3,000-6,500 per month) occurred during this phase.Why Are Deaths Lower Than Expected?The highest rates of mortality were already subsidingand the cleansing of primarily non-Arab populations from large sections of Darfur was already completedwhen the international community realized the scope of crisis in Darfur in the spring of 2004. Though elevated mortality rates were predicted to climb further because of a rise in malnutrition and infectious d ... [Read More]
Africa Educational Advising Centers EducationUSA
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Sudan Peace Act Report of April 21, 2004
Section 11I. Introduction This report is submitted pursuant to Section 11 of the Sudan Peace Act (P.L. 107-245) (the Act). It provides information about incidents which may constitute crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes, and other violations of international humanitarian law by all parties to the conflict in Sudan, including slavery, rape, and aerial bombardment of civilian targets. It focuses on information concerning incidents that have occurred in the period from April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004. The information presented here principally concerns attacks against civilians and forced displacement of civilian populations. These categories encompass the major types of relevant incidents that have been reported during the time period cover ... [Read More]
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