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February 23rd, 2012

Let’s Act Now

Fellow advocates,

Late last month, a fellow organization released photos exposing that the Sudanese government was gearing up to attack the Nuba people in Sudan’s South Kordofan state. Despite being widely distributed to international decision makers, these photos and warnings were ignored and the consequences of apathy have only lead to mass displacement and bloodshed

The Nuba Mountains are located along the border where Sudan and South Sudan intersect. With the objective to suppress an armed rebellion in the region, civilians are being victimized by the Sudanese government. In an attempt to starve the rebel groups, the Sudanese government is blocking humanitarian assistance to the region. The United Nations has recently expressed deep concern for the region’s food insecurity “which could reach emergency levels if not immediately addressed.”

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February 8th, 2012

STAND Digest – February 2012


This month we examine the recent surge of violence between the Lou Nuer and the Murle tribes in the South Sudanese state of Jonglei, analyze the economic situations in the Sudans, and review the recent parliamentary visit by the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association (CAPA) to South Sudan.

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January 23rd, 2012

Bi-Weekly News Update

A summary of the news from the Sudans and the DRC the past two weeks. Click on the title for the full article.

SUDAN & SOUTH SUDAN

New Ethnic Clashes in South Sudan Claim 57 Lives
On January 11, about 60 Murle fighters massacred 57 Lou Nuer civilians in northern Jonglei state in response to deadly attacks launched by Lou Nuer fighters the previous week. In addition to the fatalities that were comprised of mostly Murle women and children, 53 were left wounded and over 20,000 cattle were stolen from the Lou Nuer villages. With an estimated 60,000 people in danger as a result of this ongoing ethnic conflict, the UN is preparing an emergency aid mission.

Obama Declares South Sudan Eligible for Receiving Weaponry
In light of South Sudan’s vulnerability to air raids that have been reportedly mediated by the Sudan Air Force, U.S. President Barack Obama has declared that providing South Sudan with defensive weaponry would “strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.” This statement, however, does not confirm any actual plans for an exchange. The Sudan Tribune has also speculated that the United States is likely wary of supplying weaponry to a country that is currently marred by its own ethnic conflict.

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January 15th, 2012

STAND Digest – January 2012.

This month we look at developments in South Sudan, examine the violence that has erupted in Jonglei State, and give a chronological update on events following the elections in the DRC. Plus, STAND Canada’s Deputy Advocacy Director comments on the organization’s decision to release its first ever policy recommendation regarding Canada’s involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

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January 1st, 2012

Our New Year’s resolution.

2011 ended with STAND Canada’s decision to make some very important changes to our mandate and structure. Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. 

In 2011, we witnessed many historic events, including the birth of the world’s newest nation, South Sudan. We also witnessed the people of Libya’s freedom from their corrupt regime, in addition to the birth of the Arab Spring movement. This year we urge you to help support us spread the movement of freedom to help us prevent future genocides. 

As mentioned in our holiday message, STAND is spreading our focus beyond the Sudans and the Democratic Republic of Congo to three more regions. Eventually throughout the year we will be spreading beyond these five regions as we build the capacity to do so. By broadening our range of regions we hope to become an accessible source for education and action for all Canadians. If you haven’t already done so, please consider supporting our path to growth by donating towards our holiday campaign.

As we approach the ninth year since the onset of the Darfur genocide and many preventable genocides since, I urge you to join STAND in fulfilling our New Year’s resolution: help us end genocide in 2012. We deem the occurrences of past genocides as a shame to our international community, and as a result the modern prevalence is simply unacceptable. 

Thank you for joining us on our journey of encouraging Canadian decision makers to stand against humanity’s gravest disasters through international policy and political will.

Best wishes for this year ahead. Together we can make genocide history – let this be the year!

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Monica Chakravarty is Principal Director of STAND Canada.

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