The Sudanese Horror

The continuing tragedy of Sudan and the apathy of the international community. The consequences of not holding the perpetrators of War Crimes to account is creating a cycle of impunity which is destroying millions of lives.

http://dissentmagazine.org/atw.php?id=549

Africa Today

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, it is an act of justice.

Nelson Mandela

An indication of some of the problems still facing the African continent as another new state is created. With civil conflict, disputes over territiry, natural disasters and general economic and political mismanagement throughout the region, these links look at both the geographical scale of the African continent and some of the primary reasons for it's current woes.

http://world-poverty.org/povertyinafrica.aspx

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/interactive/2011/jul/11/a-political-history-of-africa-interactive

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2010/the-true-size-of-africa/

South Sudan Secedes

The impending secession of South Sudan and the impact on the people of particular disputed areas, and indeed the international community.

http://www.towardfreedom.com/africa/2379-toward-secession-the-future-of-south-sudan

Equal Rights for All, Regardless of Sexual Preferance

Despite strong opposition from some African and Muslim countries, the UN has passed it's first resolution

endorsing equal rights for gays, lesbians and transgendered persons.

http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2011/06/17/un_gay_rights_un_passes_landmark_gay_rights_resolution_despite_s.html

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/un-backs-gay-rights-979851.html

The Negative Impact of Journalism

American Propaganda from WWI

A side of journalism we don't often think about: the role of the media  and propaganda campaigns in indoctrinating populations and even inciting hatred and violence against minorities. This article examines the issue of whether the actions of the media can ever be considered to be war crimes, with particular focus on a Kenyan case.

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/05/kenyan-trial-asks-can-journalism-be-a-war-crime/238692/

The Congo Today

Child Soldier in the DRC

Current situation on the ground in the war ravaged DRC

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/05/12/rediscovering_congo?page=0,0

Latest Reactions On Libya



http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-66041-12.html



German suspicion over motives for attack
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,753126,00.html

Bill O'Reilly's take on American Intervention
http://townhall.com/columnists/billoreilly/2011/03/26/the_triumph_of_evil


Recent Political Patterns may point to a devestating finale
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/adrian-hamilton/adrian-hamilton-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-2249983.html#