US NGOs concerned by Obama's Darfur envoy, policy

US non-governmental organizations are pressing President Barack Obama to launch a new peace initiative for Darfur, as they express concern about the approach being taken by US envoy Scott Gration. Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
3.5
by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 6, 2009

The article deals with concerns about U.S. foreign policy regarding the Sudan, which seems to be trivializing the situation in Darfur. It is an interesting facet of the situation.

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Interviewed for the article, he also attributed the refusal of many refugees to leave their camps and return home to “psychological stuff,” prompting outrage from groups involved with Darfur. “It’s incredibly offensive,” said John Norris, director of the Enough Project, said in a statement. “People aren’t going home because they fear being killed, raped and robbed.”

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