Anyone who is following the situation in Libya knows that there is an ongoing investigation by the International Criminal Court into alleged “crimes against humanity” by Moammar Gadhafi, the Libyan leader.

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Join us for 3 days of anti-genocide advocacy training in Ottawa from April 30th to May 2nd! We’ll hear from experts on how best to approach Members of Parliament with the issue of anti-genocide foreign policy as well as effective use of social media to generate action around genocide prevention.

This will also be a great opportunity to meet with STAND advocates from across Canada to share tips and ideas on making yourself heard. CLICK HERE to fill out an application – submit before April 3, 2011 to reserve your spot!

Questions or concerns? Email us at conferences@standcanada.org for more information.

The Southern Sudanese independence referendum ended on Jan. 15, closing with an overwhelming majority voting yes to independence for South Sudan.

But does that mean that Sudan will operate peacefully on the road to South Sudan’s secession?

The country already had problems at the end of January with UN sources saying that the Sudanese army threatened to destroy the makeshift camps of those who have been made homeless by the Darfur conflict. This led to a tense standoff with the peacekeepers that are part of a joint UN-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur. Sudanese soldiers surrounded the road in to the UNAMID camp as well as the adjacent camp where thousands of displaced were residing. Eventually the army left.

Since December there has been renewed fighting between the Sudanese army and Darfur rebels, prompting Western powers to call for UNAMID to be more aggressive in their mission in Darfur. There is international concern about Darfur as Sudan prepares to break away from the North.

Unfortunately, Darfur is not the only issue for South Sudan.  It has a number of development challenges for the future. The region may face not only economic problems but political problems as well.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12465366

A team from the US Holocaust Museum collected testimonies of armed struggle as southern Sudan prepared to achieve independence through the ballot box.  See and hear their incredible stories at the Guardian.