War crimes / Genocide

Chemical weapons used in Darfur: Organizations around the world join forces

In a report released last month, Amnesty International has documented the use of suspected chemical weapons by Sudanese government forces against civilians, including very young children, in Jebel Marra, one of the most remote regions of Darfur over the past eight months. Between 200 and...

Sudan: Chemical weapons used against civilians in Darfur conflict, says Amnesty International

Credible evidence of the use of chemical weapons to kill and maim hundreds of civilians including children in Darfur revealed in a report released by Amnesty International on Thursday. The organization has documented a large number of serious violations of international humanitarian and...

Syria : Deadly air strikes hit two Aleppo hospitals

The last 10 days have been deadly in Aleppo. Syrian forces and Russia are intensifying their bombings and hundreds of people have been killed. Hospitals, clinics, ambulances, medical staff and rescue teams have been hit by airstrikes and the civilian death toll climbed. Last week a...

The Sentry: ‘In South Sudan, war crimes shouldn’t pay’

Yesterday The Sentry‘s 2-year investigation revealed networks fueling one of the world’s deadliest conflict zones implicating President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar, international banks, arms dealers, multinational oil and mining companies. We live-tweeted the...

‘J’ai vu partout le même visage’, le livre de François Zimeray

François Zimeray est une personnalité que nous apprécions au sein du MagkaSama Project et pour cause : il fait parti des 60 signataires de l’initiative lancée en 2008 par notre fondatrice, Max Dana, à l’occasion du 60ème anniversaire de la Déclaration Universelle des...

Omar al-Bashir: The ICC issued a warrant for his arrest seven years ago today

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for Omar al-Bashir’s arrest seven years ago today for his role in the Darfur genocide. The first warrant for arrest was issued on 4 March 2009, the second on 12 July 2010. He is suspected of five counts of crimes against humanity,...

Women and Genocide National Symposium 2013

Darfur Women Action Group and STAND present the 2nd Annual Women and Genocide in the 21stCentury:  The Case of Darfur National Symposium. You can join hundreds of activists, students, musicians, advocates, and genocide & gender experts to explore the impact of genocide on women. By...

Mukesh Kapila ‘Against A Tide Of Evil’

Mukesh Kapila is a medical doctor, humanitarian expert, and international aid diplomat. He wrote a book with award-winning and bestselling British author, Damien Lewis. As announced this Summer, ‘Against A Tide Of Evil‘ is the new book we will discuss tomorrow. From...

UN Secretary-General’s investigation, The Crisis in Abyei, Yemen: End child marriages

Our weekly round-up of must-read stories you might have missed: the report of the UN Secretary-General's investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic; The Crisis in Abyei, four months after the assassination of Kuol Deng Kuol; Yemen: End child...

Speak out against Bashir’s upcoming visit to the UN!

Enough Project invites you to sign the Petition to Urge President Obama to Act and Respond to Bashir’s Planned Visit. President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, who is indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur, is planning to...