Sudan: UN envoy persona non grata http://www.turks.us/article.php?story=Sudan-UNe... The Sudanese military has declared the UN special envoy to the country persona non grata, accusing him of "waging war against the armed forces".
Australia in African refugee ban http://blogs.cce.cornell.edu/smerch/2007/10/04/... A freeze on the settlement of refugees from Africa including those from Sudans Darfur regionhas been announced by the Australian government.
Ron Paul Update - http://www.thelangreport.com/?p=236... In our previous Updates we published Ron Paul’s views on various topics from Crime, Drugs, ABORTION , Education, the Economy, Energy and Foreign Policy.
Omar bin Laden, Son of Osama, is NOT His http://www.thelangreport.com/?p=299... Omar bin Laden, 26, the son of the world’s most wanted man, Osama bin Laden, is planning a 4800km horse race for peace that will span across North Africa, hoping to begin this March...
George Clooney is One Stand-up Guy and Stands Up for Darfur http://www.thelangreport.com/?p=325... Actor George Clooney is well know for is sense of humor and penchant for practical jokes on the sets of the movies he participates in however there seems to be a very serious side to this man that...
Darfur - Remember Darfur? http://www.thelangreport.com/?p=355... The Lang Report has been speaking out about the atrocities being committed in Darfur since we first started publishing.
International - Over 120 killed in Sudan plane crash http://www.aussieindolanka.com/news/internation... Khartoum/Nairobi, More than 100 people were killed when an airliner carrying more than 200 passengers burst into flames upon landing in the Sudanese capital Khartoum late Tuesday.(contd...)
Cato Unbound » Blog Archive » We All Own Stolen Goods ”ť”ť and How Defending Property Rights Can Help the World’s Most Oppressed People http://www.cato-unbound.org/2008/05/12/leif-wen... Wenar proposes a very interesting trust-and-tariff mechanism to combat rights violations. I normally root for free trade; NAFTA all the way. From the property rights stance, however, things may be a little bit different. Further, trade going on in the developing world often isn't truly 'free': the U.S. subsidizes large amounts of food production, to the devastation of developing countries whose farmers can't compete. The end point being that there may be policy measures that can make a difference, a positive difference, in the world. I think this is good food for thought, and perhaps even action.
One of the great things about Cato Unbound are the response articles and dialogue between these people - it'll be interesting to watch and see what develops.
Plumpy’nut Can Save the World One Child at a Time http://www.thelangreport.com/solvers-and-soluti... We’ve all seen it. Some, up close and personal but most on the television in some documentary or on a nightly news show. I’m talking about the ravages of starvation. Starving babies clinging to their mothers or worse yet, abandoned to a single bedroll, left alone to suffer a fate that could be easily avoided for the price of a candy bar. If you haven’t heard about Plumpy’nut, it is a high protein and energy peanut-based paste in a foil wrapper. It tastes slightly sweeter than peanut butter. It is categorized by the WHO as a Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF).
Apathy is Lethal www.operationsudan.org... Despite renewed calls for attention, the conflict in Sudan is ongoing. This informative little site provides a grab-bag of news and information about a very important issue.
