US officially extends protected status for Sudanese residents Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff has justified the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to certain Sudanese nationals. The extension of the special status goes until May 2, 2010. The…

Thanks to Lopez Lomong, it’s good to believe in the Olympics again This year’s Olympics, marred with politics and a predictable amount of activism has had its first personal story that carries much needed redemptive power. It’s the power of…

UN to renew Darfur peacekeeping mandate A UN Security Council resolution to redouble efforts to end a 5-year humanitarian disaster in Darfur is set for a vote today. The resolution will include wording that reiterates the AU’s concerns that the…

Arab Analyst Says ICC Strengthened Bashir, Worsened “Victims’ Tragedy” Al-Hayat, a London-based newspaper published on Monday this commentary by a regular contributor, Abdallah Iskandar. His main points deserve attention. One of those points is that the regional organizations, especially the…

UN to withdraw non-critical staff from Darfur On Monday, Sudanese President Bashir was formally charged at the ICC at the Hague with genocide and crimes against humanity. Reprisals on the UN are looming after the indictment of Sudanese President Bashir.…

This week I posted several articles that focused on constructive steps toward democracy in Sudan, reaffirmation of the need for peace in Sudan by the Sudanese President and efforts toward forging dialogue between the rebel movements and humanitarian organizations. Also,…

With the advances of technology comes more means to communicate; more people around the world are interconnected. We have the ability to get in touch with people anywhere about matters that involve us all. World events affect us in many…