Darfur

Sudanese hijackers surrender

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:48:07 GMT

Two men who hijacked a Sudanese airliner have surrendered after releasing all the passengers.

Darfur plane hijacked

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:01:20 GMT

A Sudanese plane carrying three former Darfur rebel leaders has been hijacked.

Farrow blasts China on eve of Olympics

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:42:50 GMT

Outspoken actress Mia Farrow has condemned China's "complicity" over the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's Darfur region.

UN staff urged to stay at home

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:42:54 GMT

UN urge staff to stay at home with a protest against war crimes charges against Sudan president

World News

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:37:09 GMT

Sudan's president is defiant - Obama's anger at cartoon cover - Man killed by bear at zoo in Ukraine

Arrest warrant bid for Sudan's Bashir

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:37:33 GMT

A warrant has been requested for Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir over alleged crimes against humanity and genocide Darfur.

Sudan arrest threat condemned

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:21:36 GMT

Plans to arrest Sudan president Omar Hassan al-Bashir over war crimes have been condemned by the country's ambassador to the UN.

World News (Morning) for July 12th, 2008

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:29:37 GMT

UN sanctions on Zimbabwe vetoed - Sudan Ambassador condemns arrest - American wildfires kills one.

World News (Evening) for July 11th, 2008

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:19:38 GMT

Sudan officials could be arrested over Darfur - Prosecutors talk to Elizabeth Fritzl in Austria - China human rights

'Genocide arrest for Sudan's al-Bashir'

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:43:47 GMT

An arrest warrant is reportedly being sought for Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for war crimes committed in Darfur.

Darfur peacekeepers attacked

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:34:02 GMT

Gunmen in Darfur have ambushed and killed seven peacekeepers and wounded 22 others.

Darfur talks in London

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:49:02 GMT

London will host peace talks on Darfur if British diplomats succeed in persuading the Sudanese government to meet rebel groups.

World News (Evening) for April 13th, 2008

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:10:08 GMT

Iranian mosque bomb 'accident' - Five die in Ecuador bus crash - African leaders "release election results"

Celebrities remember Darfur's children

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:49:36 GMT

Celebrities including Matt Damon, Joely Richardson and Thandie Newton are backing protests against the war in Darfur.

Miliband in China

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:24:27 GMT

Darfur is likely to top the agenda during David Miliband's official visit to China.

Spielberg quits Beijing Games role

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:04:19 GMT

Film director Steven Spielberg has quit his Beijing Olympics role over China's lack of progress in resolving the Darfur conflict.

World News February 13th, 2008

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:33:19 GMT

Obama makes headway in US primaries - Mia Farrow asks China to help Darfur - Swedish singer guilty of rape

Clooney makes peace trip to Chad

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:55:48 GMT

Hollywood star George Clooney travelled to Chad in his new role as a 'messenger of peace' for the UN.

Chad detainees in court

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:32:03 GMT

A magistrate in Chad has spent Saturday questioning a group of Europeans accused of attempting to kidnap 103 African children.

Doubt cast on Darfur peace declaration

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:43:57 GMT

Rebel leaders have cast doubt on the Sudanese government's declaration of an immediate ceasefire in war-ravaged Darfur.

Oxfam may withdraw from Darfur after attacks

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:18:46 GMT

Ten attacks in the last four days have forced Oxfam to consider withdrawing from Sudan's violent and remote region of Darfur.

Brown pledges Darfur support

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 07:32:46 GMT

Gordon Brown has pledged support for Darfur peacekeeping troops as demonstrations are held to highlight the plight of the war-torn region.

Brown and Sarkozy make Darfur pledge

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:25:06 GMT

Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are demanding "quick and decisive" international action to secure a ceasefire in Darfur.

Brown and Bush to hold first summit

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:25:41 GMT

Iraq and Sudan's Darfur region are set to dominate talks between Prime Minister Gordon Brown and US President George Bush at Camp David.

Darfur emergency appeal launched

Thu, 24 May 2007 20:40:46 GMT

An emergency appeal to help those suffering in Darfur and Chad has been launched by Britain's biggest charities.

'Billion homeless by 2050'

Mon, 14 May 2007 12:37:29 GMT

Climate change will make more than a billion people homeless by 2050, Christian Aid has warned.

Warrants for Darfur war crimes issued

Wed, 02 May 2007 14:57:35 GMT

International Criminal Court judges have issued their first arrest warrants for suspects accused of war crimes in Darfur.

World unites for Darfur

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:44:58 GMT

Protesters around the world are taking part in an international day of action to highlight the crisis in Darfur.

Stars rally for Darfur appeal

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:42:51 GMT

Sir Elton John and George Clooney were among the top stars calling for aid in Darfur to mark the fourth year since the conflict began.

World unites for Darfur

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:53:37 GMT

Sir Elton John and George Clooney were among the top stars calling for aid in Darfur to mark the fourth year since the conflict began.

Red Cross launches Darfur appeal

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:24:51 GMT

An appeal to help tens of thousands of people struggling to survive in refugee camps in Darfur has been launched by the British Red Cross.

Red Cross launches Darfur appeal

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:15:01 GMT

The British Red Cross has launched an appeal to help those struggling in refugee camps in Darfur as a result of the conflict in Sudan.

Red Cross launches Darfur appeal

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:06:57 GMT

The British Red Cross has launched an appeal to help those struggling in refugee camps in Darfur as a result of the conflict in Sudan.

Stars rally round for Darfur auction

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:42:09 GMT

Sir Elton John's suit and Sienna Miller's shoes are being auctioned off to raise cash for Oxfam's Darfur and Chad appeal.

World's worst child abuse in Sudan

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:05:03 GMT

Children in Sudan are amongst some of the most abused in the world, according to a new report by humanitarian groups.

Oxfam launches ?5 million Darfur appeal

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:32:00 GMT

Oxfam has launched a ?5 million appeal to help victims of what it is calling the world's greatest humanitarian crisis.

Chad admits killing in Sudan

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:02:27 GMT

The Darfur crisis could grow after Chad's government admitted forces entered Sudan's territory and killed several Sudanese soldiers.

Gaddafi to host Darfur peace talks

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:50:32 GMT

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir is to hold peace talks with Darfur rebels in Libya, an official in the country said.