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August 22 NY Darfur Vigil - Stop Genocide Now August 24 "Hope to Fight For" Screening: Africa Action Summer Film Series on HIV/AIDS August 26 Children of Darfur: Picturing Genocide - Exhibit Closing Reception August 26 Conference on AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children - Boston, MA

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Skyrocketing Violence in Darfur Leads to Disastrous Humanitarian Conditions
August 17, 2006
"Escalating violence against civilians and aid workers in Darfur has severely limited access to humanitarian services. Africa Action urges the international community to address this insecurity and to take every step necessary to achieve a UN peacekeeping mission..."  Go >

Two Years Too Many: Break the Deadlock on Darfur
August 16, 2006
"Join us on September 9th at the White House to mark the second anniversary of the Bush Administration's declaration that genocide is occurring in Darfur, Sudan. Click here to print and circulate the flyer..."  Go >

Interfaith Vigil for Darfur in Crawford, TX Calls President Bush to Action
August 11, 2006
"Africa Action's interfaith vigil brought together dozens of activists and religious leaders in prayer and discussion of the need for U.S. leadership to mobilize international action on the Darfur crisis..."  Go >

Op-Ed: "Empty Promises for Darfur"
August 10, 2006 - Ann-Louise Colgan, TomPaine.com
"The crisis in Darfur grows worse by the day, and the peace deal signed in May has not changed the deteriorating security situation. A UN peacekeeping mission is needed now, and the U.S. must put pressure on Khartoum to accept such an international mission..."  Go >

BBC News | Africa | World Edition

Diplomats flee DR Congo shooting
Several foreign ambassadors in DR Congo seek shelter in the house of an opposition leader after heavy shooting.

Rush to spend old Zimbabwe money
People in Zimbabwe rush to spend their old banknotes before they cease to be legal tender on Tuesday.

Burundi's former leader arrested
Police in Burundi arrest former President Domitien Ndayizeye in connection with an alleged coup plot.

Somalia PM names new cabinet
Somalia's prime minister nominates a new cabinet, two weeks after the previous one was sacked.

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