AN ASSESSMENT OF ALLEGATIONS OF GENOCIDE IN DARFUR

In September 2004, the American Secretary of State, Colin Powell, responding to domestic pressure from conservative and anti-Islamic constituencies, declared that events in Darfur constituted “genocide”.

AN ASSESSMENT OF ALLEGATIONS THAT
THE DARFUR CONFLICT IS RACIAL

One of the sensationalist themes encountered with respect to the conflict in Darfur is that it is a racial one in which light-skinned “Arab” tribes have been engaged in the “ethnic cleansing” of black “African” tribes.

THE DARFUR PEACE PROCESS 2003-2005

The need to find a peaceful solution to the horrendous war in Darfur is painfully self-evident. The peace process that has unfolded over the past two years has, however, been a difficult one.

DARFUR, HUMAN RIGHTS AND HYPOCRISY

All wars, and particularly civil wars, lead to human rights violations. Civilians are inevitably caught up in war and are invariably its primary victims.

THE EXTREMIST ROOTS OF THE DARFUR REBELLION

For all the claims of marginalisation, there is no doubt whatsoever that the conflict within the Sudanese Islamist movement following the government’s sidelining of the Islamist eminence grise Dr Hasan Turabi in 1999 is central to the Darfur conflict.

HUMANITARIAN AID ACCESS WITHIN
DARFUR

There has been considerable sensationalism with regard to humanitarian aid access to Darfur. There have been attempts to claim that the government has been systematically denying humanitarian access to Darfur and Darfur’s
war-affected communities.

“A WORD THAT MEANS EVERYTHING AND NOTHING”: THE “JANJAWEED” IN DARFUR

One of the biggest problems facing any analysis of the Darfur conflict, and subsequently any
attempt to resolve it.

THE DARFUR REBELS: NO AGENDA OR HIDDEN
AGENDA?

The Darfur peace process is presently facing a number of serious problems. Despite considerable international attention, not least of which in the shape of African Union (AU)

THE DARFUR REBELS, WAR CRIMES AND
HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES

The war that has been fought in Darfur over the past two years has been a humanitarian disaster. The violence is said to have amounted to “a demographic catastrophe”. [2]

OBSTRUCTING PEACE AND PROLONGING WAR: THE REBEL MOVEMENTS IN DARFUR

The need to find a peaceful solution to the horrendous war in Darfur is painfully self-evident. The peace process that has unfolded over the past two years has, however, been a difficult one.

CLARITY ON DARFUR: AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY

Since February 2003, there has been conflict in Darfur between two armed groups, the ‘Sudan Liberation Army’ (SLA) and the ‘Justice and Equality Movement’ (JEM), and the Government of Sudan.

THE MEDIA AND DARFUR: SENSATIONALISM AND IRRESPONSIBILITY

It was Alexander Pope who observed that “a little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain.”

DARFUR: THE NEXT AFGHANISTAN?

CLARITY ON DARFUR: AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY:

Since February 2003, there has been conflict in Darfur between two armed groups, the ‘Sudan Liberation Army’ (SLA) and the ‘Justice and Equality Movement’ (JEM), and the Government of Sudan.

“LIES, DAMNED LIES, AND STATISTICS”: ERIC REEVES ON DARFUR

It was the British Statesman Disraeli who was said to have observed that: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics”.

SELF-SERVING, SENSATIONALIST OR LAZY
JOURNALISM? HILARY ANDERSSON, PANORAMA AND DARFUR

On 14 November 2004, the BBC screened a report by Panorama, its flagship investigative programme. Entitled "The New Killing Fields", and made by Hilary Andersson, the report purported to be an examination of allegations of genocide in Darfur.

THE DARFUR CRISIS:
LOOKING BEYOND THE PROPAGANDA

Since February 2003, there has been a growing armed conflict between two armed groups and the Government of Sudan in Darfur. These groups launched their first attacks on government garrisons in the region.

SEVEN MYTHS HINDERING PEACE IN DARFUR

In February 2003 two armed groups, the ‘Justice and Equality Movement’ (JEM) and the ‘Sudan Liberation Army’ (SLA), started a war in Darfur, a region in the west of Sudan. These groups launched attacks on policemen, government garrisons and civilians in the area.