Darfur
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T-shirt art by MH Heintz
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The conflict that erupted in the three states of Darfur, in western Sudan, in early 2003, between two armed groups and the Government of the Sudan, has been a humanitarian catastrophe. The armed groups, the ‘Sudan Liberation Army’ (SLA) and the ‘Justice and Equality Movement’ (JEM), began the war with attacks on towns, government facilities and civilians in Darfur, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of policemen and civilians and the break down of law and order in Darfur. The region is home to some 80 tribes and ethnic groups divided between nomadic and sedentary communities. The rebels appear to have been identified within two or three communities such as the Fur and the Zaghawa tribes which straddle the Sudan-Chad border. The conflict subsequently spiraled out of control and has led to many thousands of deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians within Sudan. Many others have fled into neighbouring Chad. [1] There have also been numerous allegations of gender-based sexual violence perpetrated by gunmen. A UN International Commission of Inquiry into the Darfur violence recommended that some of the human rights abuses be referred to the International Criminal Court. The need for a peaceful resolution of the conflict is obvious. A ceasefire agreement signed in April 2004 provided observers of the conflict with some time to reflect on events in Darfur. [2] A May 2004 agreement between the Government and rebels established international monitoring of the ceasefire. [3] Despite having started the war in Darfur citing marginalisation, and having agreed to further humanitarian and peace protocols during peace talks in Abuja in late 2004 and signing a declaration of principles in July 2005, it would appear that the rebel movements have either no agenda or a hidden agenda and have been criticised by the international community as similarly being either unwilling or unable to follow through on the ceasefire and humanitarian commitments they have made during the several rounds of peace talks brokered by the African Union. [4] Apparent splits within the rebel organisations have further complicated negotiations. SLA rebels have also murdered AU peacekeepers in Darfur in the course of their duties in Darfur – duties which include providing protection to those communities most at risk. [5] Both the UN and AU have noted that the rebels have engaged in deliberately provocative attacks on civilians and government forces, especially in the lead-up to peace talks. [6] Meeting the food and health needs of hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people was a tremendous challenge for the United Nations, its agencies and the dozens of international non-governmental organisations that are present in Darfur. Several months of hard work stabilised the humanitarian crisis, saving countless lives. Nonetheless, the United Nations has reported continuous rebel attacks on, and interference with, humanitarian workers and vehicles and that the rebel movements have denied or restricted humanitarian access to areas they control. [7] Several aid workers have also been murdered by rebel forces. [8] There are many dimensions to the conflict, regional, national and international. Environmental factors – such as encroaching desertification – have led to considerable historical tension between nomads and more established farming communities. While the conflict has been presented as being between “African” tribes such as the Zaghawa and “Arab” nomads, a vicious power struggle between the Government and radical Islamist factions underlies much of the violence. The JEM group, for example, is closely identified with the extremist Islamic political leader Dr Hasan al-Turabi and his Popular Congress party – extremists sidelined by the Sudanese government and who have been using the Darfur conflict to destabilise the Khartoum authorities and the comprehensive peace agreement signed in January 2005 ending the civil war in southern Sudan. The inter-tribal violence that has taken place in Darfur has, nevertheless, been portrayed by some anti-government activists as “ethnic cleansing” and even “genocide” – claims contradicted by reputable organisations such as Médicines sans Frontières. The activities of groups of armed criminals that have come to be known as the “Janjaweed” have also been caught up in the ever-present propaganda war. It has been claimed that they are sponsored by the Government, something vigorously denied by the Khartoum authorities. As the Reuters Sudan Correspondent has noted: “In Darfur, Janjaweed is a word that means everything and nothing.” [9] There is also no agreed definition of the term “Janjaweed” or how much control anyone has over this phenomenon. The need to disarm gunmen in Darfur is self-evident but difficult. The anti-government human rights group Justice Africa has noted: “Comprehensive, forcible disarmament is hazardous at best, impossible at worst. Before effective disarmament (or more realistically, regulation of armaments) can take place, a workable definition of the Janjawiid is needed.” [10] The conflict in Darfur presents a very complex situation with very complex problems, the understanding of which has already been made more difficult by the propaganda which invariably accompanies war, and which has historically been a feature of coverage of Sudan. The scarcity of reliable information on Darfur is an additional difficulty. United Nations media sources, for example, have noted “a lack of accurate information on the conflict” and Reuters has also stated that “it is hard to independently verify claims by government or rebels in Darfur.” This has served to further distort perceptions of the crisis.
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The conflict that erupted in the three states of Darfur, in western Sudan, in early 2003, between two armed groups and the Government of the Sudan, has been a humanitarian catastrophe. The armed groups, the ‘Sudan Liberation Army’ (SLA) and the ‘Justice and Equality Movement’ (JEM), began the war with attacks on towns, government facilities and civilians in Darfur, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of policemen and civilians and the break down of law and order in Darfur. The region is home to some 80 tribes and ethnic groups divided between nomadic and sedentary communities. The rebels appear to have been identified within two or three communities such as the Fur and the Zaghawa tribes which straddle the Sudan-Chad border. The conflict subsequently spiraled out of control and has led to many thousands of deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of civilians within Sudan. Many others have fled into neighbouring Chad. [1] There have also been numerous allegations of gender-based sexual violence perpetrated by gunmen. A UN International Commission of Inquiry into the Darfur violence recommended that some of the human rights abuses be referred to the International Criminal Court. The need for a peaceful resolution of the conflict is obvious. A ceasefire agreement signed in April 2004 provided observers of the conflict with some time to reflect on events in Darfur. [2] A May 2004 agreement between the Government and rebels established international monitoring of the ceasefire. [3] Despite having started the war in Darfur citing marginalisation, and having agreed to further humanitarian and peace protocols during peace talks in Abuja in late 2004 and signing a declaration of principles in July 2005, it would appear that the rebel movements have either no agenda or a hidden agenda and have been criticised by the international community as similarly being either unwilling or unable to follow through on the ceasefire and humanitarian commitments they have made during the several rounds of peace talks brokered by the African Union. [4] Apparent splits within the rebel organisations have further complicated negotiations. SLA rebels have also murdered AU peacekeepers in Darfur in the course of their duties in Darfur – duties which include providing protection to those communities most at risk. [5] Both the UN and AU have noted that the rebels have engaged in deliberately provocative attacks on civilians and government forces, especially in the lead-up to peace talks. [6] Meeting the food and health needs of hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people was a tremendous challenge for the United Nations, its agencies and the dozens of international non-governmental organisations that are present in Darfur. Several months of hard work stabilised the humanitarian crisis, saving countless lives. Nonetheless, the United Nations has reported continuous rebel attacks on, and interference with, humanitarian workers and vehicles and that the rebel movements have denied or restricted humanitarian access to areas they control. [7] Several aid workers have also been murdered by rebel forces. [8] There are many dimensions to the conflict, regional, national and international. Environmental factors – such as encroaching desertification – have led to considerable historical tension between nomads and more established farming communities. While the conflict has been presented as being between “African” tribes such as the Zaghawa and “Arab” nomads, a vicious power struggle between the Government and radical Islamist factions underlies much of the violence. The JEM group, for example, is closely identified with the extremist Islamic political leader Dr Hasan al-Turabi and his Popular Congress party – extremists sidelined by the Sudanese government and who have been using the Darfur conflict to destabilise the Khartoum authorities and the comprehensive peace agreement signed in January 2005 ending the civil war in southern Sudan. The inter-tribal violence that has taken place in Darfur has, nevertheless, been portrayed by some anti-government activists as “ethnic cleansing” and even “genocide” – claims contradicted by reputable organisations such as Médicines sans Frontières. The activities of groups of armed criminals that have come to be known as the “Janjaweed” have also been caught up in the ever-present propaganda war. It has been claimed that they are sponsored by the Government, something vigorously denied by the Khartoum authorities. As the Reuters Sudan Correspondent has noted: “In Darfur, Janjaweed is a word that means everything and nothing.” [9] There is also no agreed definition of the term “Janjaweed” or how much control anyone has over this phenomenon. The need to disarm gunmen in Darfur is self-evident but difficult. The anti-government human rights group Justice Africa has noted: “Comprehensive, forcible disarmament is hazardous at best, impossible at worst. Before effective disarmament (or more realistically, regulation of armaments) can take place, a workable definition of the Janjawiid is needed.” [10] The conflict in Darfur presents a very complex situation with very complex problems, the understanding of which has already been made more difficult by the propaganda which invariably accompanies war, and which has historically been a feature of coverage of Sudan. The scarcity of reliable information on Darfur is an additional difficulty. United Nations media sources, for example, have noted “a lack of accurate information on the conflict” and Reuters has also stated that “it is hard to independently verify claims by government or rebels in Darfur.” This has served to further distort perceptions of the crisis.
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Art by MH Heintz
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Darfur
by Sally OmarDARFUR / Destruction / Horror / Terror / Children / Starvation / Women / Rape / Men / Mutilation / Pain / Screams / No One Listening / No Homes / ...
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This is based on the Genocide in Darfur. This is a woman of fur ethnicity about to be executed by a Janjaweed militia. The Janjaweed is a militia armed by the Sudanese government, in retaliation to the capture of the Darfur capital by the SLA (Sudan Liberation Army) and (Justice & Equality Movement) in 2004. Many People were killed and 2 million people displaced. The lettering is from lyrics by Bad Religion in their Album “The Empire Strikes First” the reason why I chose that song is because essentially that’s what we, as Americans are doing…
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oil/digital I did this work out of respect, and a hope for a better future. Even though there’s great wounding, I wanted it to be green as a symbol for new life and hope. The proceeds from this piece will be going to the DC Save Darfur campaign. savedarfur.org / ’Save Darfur’&:http://www.savedarfur.org Thanks! Mechelle
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It is charcoal on 30” by 40” paper.
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Conflict and insecurity persisted in Darfur, as arms and armed groups continued to proliferate. Some 280,000 people were newly displaced. The UN Security Council voted unanimously in July 2009 for a 26,000-strong peacekeeping force to be sent to Darfur. The force took over from the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS), which was unable to stop continued killings and rapes in Darfur, on 31 December. Peace negotiations between the government and armed groups had stalled by the end of the year. The security services used lethal force against peaceful demonstrators, including people protesting against the construction of the Kajbar Dam in northern Sudan. The security services continued to detain suspected opponents incommunicado for long periods. Torture and ill-treatment of Darfuris and other marginalized groups were systematic. At least 23 people were sentenced to death and seven were executed. Freedom of expression was restricted and journalists were detained as prisoners of conscience. In southern Sudan arbitrary detention continued. The Children are dying….
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Acrylic Art on a T-shirt. Using A religious object of Madonna and Child to awaken the Darfur atrocities.
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Acrylic on Canvas 18×24
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by ToastedGhostHow does 155 / stay alive? / . / . / . / . / . / Read / http://www.genocideindarfur.net/?gclid=CLralIaN65QCFQ1TEAodUlq1RQ / In the UK some people are happy to spend over £2000 on a personalized number plate… think what that money could do? / Give / https://donate.savedarfur.org/08/g_darfur / . / Let your time on this planet have a positive impact!” – ToastedGhost 2008
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Tell the world about the genocide taking place in Darfur Sudan. / This design was featured in the “Art Action” group for art with political action themes. If you like this design please click on FAVORITE THIS below the image, as it helps get it into the featured & popular section on Red Bubble. THANKS for your support! If you buy it please consider putting it on the buyers booth so others can see it! Thanks!
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After seeing many save darfur shirts around town, I thought I could make a similar shirt with as heavy a meaning…a little closer to home.
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EVERYDAY in DARFUR!! everyday a killing field an abator of blood and flesh mangled bodies that walked and talked like you and I now beg to be covered with their lost dignity raped women plead with gun toting rapist soldiers to leave them dead inside and out to leave them dead with their shame little girls scream as mothers watch little boys are boys no more men seek sanity in ruins of yesterday religion seeks religion man seeks man the enemy is here and there and everywhere you and me, them and us we watch our soaps and worship idols thrust upon our corporate conscience one world lives and another dies we watch, and talk, and talk and watch embedding our fears in headline news everyday a line is drawn everyday humanity dies ~Ari I wrote this in May 2007…. disturbed immensely with Darfur and its atrocities. The pain of reading this is always fresh, a grim reminder that other than helping with donations and talking about it – we are helpless in so many ways. Man’s insanity and insatiable thirst for power and control ….. his total disregard for human dignity and life is ….. unforgivable.
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The Polar bear population has grown from 5000 to 25,000 in the years that 400,000 people have died at the hands of their own countrymen in Darfur. The difference in the two events is that with one, a world can be won by lying – with the other only human lives may be saved. For the child pictured help will come too late – his name was Thomas, he had wanted to be a teacher – What then must we do? If you can’t see it, it’s time to rethink your life. We do what we can to help where we can reach. – All the proceeds from the syndication of this Editorial Illustration will be donated to the appropriate cause – can you guess which that might be? ~:0)
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Need to read some rumi or dickenson or something! AHH
by NuckleHeadStephOfficial death toll in Iraq - 30,680 (official) and over 100,000 (estimated) according to antiwar.org According to causalities….
Official death toll in Iraq - 30,680 (official) and over 100,000 (estimated) according to antiwar.org According to causalities.org – 186,736 at least 88,254- 96,341 according to Iraq Body Count There’s more out there I know, but really, been there over five years now, big surge and everything and the total ESTIMATED body count is at most 200.000 That’s one of the LOWER estimates from the death tolls in Darfur, and yet we’ll sit by and watch that happen, watch GENOCIDE happen, and send our surplus troops to “military bases” that go by the moniker “Camp cupcake” what the hell? And that’s not a cursing comment, that’s seriously…what kind of hell are we willing to watch happen? And then the great upstanding radio hosts cough limbaugh cough will criticize the democratic party for wanting to get out of Iraq and help Darfur because “It’s a politic maneuver?!” What the crap Limbaugh, these are lives! Not a ploy for a black vote. If we’re going to spend so much on military send them somewhere useful! The bloodiest week of ‘08 involved 19 deaths. 19!!! compared to the thousands weekly in Darfur! SERIOUSLY?! AHHHHHHH / And this is why I’m going to go read some of my fellow redbubbler’s amazing poetry, follow, the negative blood pressure rising reading with some calming stuff. / Love you all, / -Steph
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Acrylic 16-12
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Acrylic on canvas. 4×18
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Empty metal canteen with last drops of water spilling out on sand.
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Hello , Flower of Sudan, is one of the nicest and sweetest look I saw during my visit to Sudan for Art in All of Us (www.artinallofus.org) activities last year To know more about this visit, go to my / / / All proceeds from sales of pictures will go to the child art education project of Art in All of Us (WWW.ARTINALLOFUS.ORG) /
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Women collecting water in plastic cans in El Geneina, West Darfur (September 2009)
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Local pharmacy in West Darfur, Sudan (September 2009)
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