Death Toll Rises in Massive Truck Bombing in Somalia

ABDI GULED / The Associated Press Dec 28, 2019 The attack in Mogadishu kills at least 78 and wounds 125, including many students. Somalia's president blames the al-Shabab extremist group. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

African Union at 50

Paresh Nath, Cagle Cartoons, The Khaleej Times, UAE Jun 2, 2013 Dig deeper

African Summit on Somalia Kicks Off

Staff / Truthdig Jul 25, 2010 African leaders from 53 countries began meeting Sunday in Uganda for an African Union summit about the recent attacks by Al-Shabab fighters. Those attacks, which killed at least 74 people earlier this month, were said to be a reaction to the killing of several Somalians by African Union peacekeepers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Darfur Town Razed, U.N. Says

Staff / Truthdig Oct 8, 2007 United Nations officials are reporting that the Darfur town of Haskanita has been "completely burned down, except for a few buildings." The Sudanese army and janjaweed militias are apparently behind the destruction of Haskanita, U.N. sources say. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Approves Peacekeepers for Darfur

Staff / Truthdig Aug 1, 2007 The UN Security Council has unanimously approved the world's largest peacekeeping force, with as many as 26,000 troops and police officers, to take over operations in Darfur The joint effort between the U and the African Union will have the necessary mandate to defend civilians and aid workers, but it remains unclear how quickly the force can be deployed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Can Drag Queens and Hired Guns Save Darfur?

Sarah Stillman / Truthdig Jun 28, 2007 Truthdig foreign correspondent Sarah Stillman went on assignment in Africa to investigate the Darfur crisis and the beleaguered African Union troops who struggle -- without the necessary funds or mandate -- to keep a lid on genocide. Her exploration of efforts to resolve the conflict reveals a global community tragically dependent on celebrities and mercenaries. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Sudan Signals Acceptance of U.N. Peacekeepers

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2007 The Sudanese government has indicated to the United Nations Security Council that it will allow a second phase of UN peacekeepers to deploy, retreating from the long-held position that such a force would compromise its sovereignty However, Khartoum has a history of reneging on promises to the U. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Pledges Revitalized Darfur Effort

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2007 The United Nations has begun a renewed effort to address the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has promised to give the crisis his full attention, though many world leaders have made similar commitments to no avail. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )