August 2004
Nigeria Hosts New Round of Negotiations Between Sudanese Government and Leaders of Two Rebel Groups in the West
Nigeria is set to host negotiations between the Sudanese government and two rebel groups, the Justice and Equality Movement and the Sudanese Liberation Army, starting…
Sudan Agrees to UN Recommendations
Sudan has agreed to a UN plan to create safe areas for rural residents in Darfur affected by violence. The agreement comes amid accusations of…
Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate Calls Darfur Killings Genocide - 2004-08-07
Bill Frist, the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, labeled the killings in Darfur as genocide during a visit to Sudanese refugees in Chad. He…
Deployment of a Team of Human Rights Observers to Darfur - 2004-08-06
The UN is sending a team of human rights observers to Darfur to oversee the disarmament of Arab militias as part of an agreement with…
Sudan Government Denies Any Involvement in Ongoing Violence in Darfur
A UN investigator has accused the Sudanese government of being directly responsible for violence against civilians in Darfur, citing evidence of systematic killings. The Sudanese…
Ongoing Violence in Sudan: Is it Genocide or Not?
Colin Powell is set to determine if the violence in Darfur against black villagers by Arab militias qualifies as genocide. The U.S. is applying pressure…
President Bush Approves $95 Million Aid for Darfur Refugees in Western Sudan - 2004-08-05
President Bush has announced $95 million in humanitarian aid for Darfur refugees due to the severe conditions they face. He urged the Sudanese government to…
Kofi Annan Urges Sudanese Government to Comply with Darfur Resolution - 2004-08-04
Kofi Annan has called on the Sudanese government to comply with a UN resolution regarding the Darfur region, warning of consequences if they fail to…
UN: Widespread Human Rights Violations in Sudan's Darfur Continue
The UN reports ongoing human rights violations in Darfur, labeling it a major humanitarian crisis. The Sudanese government is resistant to foreign intervention and faces…
Deployment of French Personnel and Aid Shipments to Chad and Sudan - 2004-08-01
French soldiers are delivering humanitarian aid to Sudanese refugees in Chad, following a directive from President Jacques Chirac. The aid includes food, medicine, and tents,…
Sudan Government's Reluctant Agreement to UN Security Council Resolution
The Sudanese government has reluctantly agreed to a UN Security Council resolution addressing the Darfur crisis, which threatens international action due to its inaction. This…