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INTERNATIONAL

Famine looms in Sudan as conflict enters its second year
- Kirsty Robertson
- 30 April 2024
One year after civil war erupted, Sudan has become one of the world’s worst humanitarian tragedies with around 5 million people experiencing emergency levels of hunger. This puts Sudan on the brink of famine. Sudanese leaders claim this is the crisis the world has forgotten.
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INTERNATIONAL

No time to wait to protect vulnerable lives in Sudan
- Stephen Cornish
- 28 June 2023
In Sudan, longstanding political unrest and economic instability have culminated in a dire humanitarian crisis. With healthcare systems collapsing, incessant violence, and severe shortages, the country is grappling with escalating internal displacement and hosting over a million refugees.
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INTERNATIONAL

Egypt and Ethiopia river wars be dammed
- Tuhimi Akebet
- 16 May 2017
2 Comments
The building of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile by a major Italian construction company remains a source of tension between Ethiopia and Egypt. Egypt sees the Nile as its sole source for the survival of its population and, historically, has seen itself as its sole natural guardian. Ethiopia argued in response, on the basis of unseen studies, that there would be no reduction of water downstream. Both are mindful of the disastrous war they waged against each other early in the 19th century.
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AUSTRALIA

The spirit of Eureka at Gallipoli
- Peter Lalor Philp
- 22 April 2015
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On the first morning of the Gallipoli landing, the 12th Battalion was fighting its way up the steep slopes from the beach below. Reaching the top of the cliff, the Australians discovered their commanding officer Colonel L.F. Clark was dead. Captain Joseph Peter Lalor – the 31 year old grandson of Peter Lalor of Eureka Stockade fame – then took command, but by noon he was also dead.
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AUSTRALIA

Keeping an eye on the newest nation
- 09 February 2011
There is ample reason to be concerned about what could follow the referendum result that led to the formation of New Sudan. To prevent the potentially devastating repercussions, the international community must prepare to intervene.
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AUSTRALIA

ICC's dubious Darfur justice
- Kimberley Layton
- 11 March 2009
2 Comments
President Omar al-Bashir stands accused of two counts of war crimes and five of crimes against humanity. But prosecuting him will not deliver justice to the people of Darfur. What seems like the beginning of the end of the tragedy may be the end of the beginning.
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INTERNATIONAL

Israel's pain over Darfur refugees
- Joel Burstyner
- 03 October 2007
8 Comments
Israel is yet to justify its deportation of 48 Sudanese asylum seekers in August. It appears this action could be part of a blanket closed door policy that precludes the proper assessment of asylum claims according to Israel's legal and ethical obligations.
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INTERNATIONAL

Sudan hiding depth of Darfur conflict
- Ben Fraser
- 22 January 2007
Credible estimates put the Darfur death toll at close to 400,000. President Bashir's most recent claim was less than 10,000. Slovenian journalist Tomo Kriznar received a two year custodial sentence after trial on charges of espionage and ‘bad-mouthing’ the government of Sudan.
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AUSTRALIA

Darfur's tenuous peace deal penned in blood
- Ben Fraser
- 07 August 2006
Since the Darfur Peace Agreement was ratified in May, the Sudanese government has variously courted, confused and harangued the international community in an apparent successful effort to create discord in the peace process.
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AUSTRALIA

Oiling the wheels
- Anthony Ham
- 11 June 2006
Africa has been watching closely while Iraq descends into conflict.
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AUSTRALIA

Life in transit
- Margaret Coffey
- 11 May 2006
Margaret Coffey watches as Australia welcomes Sudanese refugees.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

The rise of radical Islam
- Tim Martyn
- 24 April 2006
Tim Martyn reviews Amin Saikal’s Islam and the West: Conflict or Co-operation.
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