Bush on Why the U.S. Didn’t Send Troops to Darfur

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2008 The year is 2008, and President George W. Bush has learned an important lesson in global affairs: "Outside forces" taking part in foreign clashes "tend to divide people up inside their country" and "are unbelievably counterproductive." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Spielberg Quits Olympics Post in Protest of China

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2008 Director Steven Spielberg was an artistic adviser to the 2008 Beijing Olympics but has resigned because of China's unwillingness to put more pressure on the Sudanese government to bring an end to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. As he put it, "I find that my conscience will not allow me to continue business as usual." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Inside the Mind of Pol Pot’s Henchman

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2008 Thousands of Cambodians were tortured and killed under Pol Pot's horrific Khmer Rouge regime, and now one of the major players from that reign of torture and terror, Kang Khek Ieu, may face justice for his role in the deaths of about 17,000 people. Here, The Independent's Valerio Pellizzari hears the firsthand account during a rare interview with the man formerly known as "Duch." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Genocide?

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U.N. Throws Native People a Bone

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2007 After 22 years of debate and opposition (not to mention centuries of exploitation and genocide), the United Nations has finally approved the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, a nonbinding treaty meant to promote the human, territory and resource rights of native people around the world. Only four nations voted against the measure: the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Secretary-General ‘Humbled’ by Darfur

Staff / Truthdig Sep 6, 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has braved pro-government protests to visit a refugee camp in Darfur, where he said he was "shocked and humbled" by the "hardship all these tens of thousands of people were undergoing." Residents at the camp gave the world's top diplomat a warm greeting, chanting "Welcome, welcome Ban Ki-moon." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Under New Management

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Genocide in Tranquil Kurdistan

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Aug 17, 2007 The next time you hear confident assurances from the White House and its supporters that the "surge" of U.S. troops in Iraq is working and that something called "victory" is now within sight, remember the Yazidis. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )

Mass Grave Discovered in Ukraine

Staff / Truthdig Jun 5, 2007 During construction of a gas pipeline in southern Ukraine, workers found a mass grave containing the remains of thousands of Jews near an old concentration camp. A similar site was found last year, containing 3,500 victims. Representatives from the Jewish community say there are between 250 and 700 such graves in Ukraine, which explains why many have eluded discovery for so long. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

China and Russia Deny Involvement in Darfur Genocide

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2007 Amnesty International has accused China and Russia of violating a U.N. arms embargo against Sudan. The human rights organization says the weapons end up in Darfur, where they are used against civilians in the ongoing genocide. The two Security Council members deny any wrongdoing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )