Planet Watch

UN: world refugees break record

War across large swaths of the Middle East and Africa in the first six months of 2014 forcibly displaced some 5.5 million people, signalling yet another record, the UN reports.

Africa

ICC halts Darfur probe; Bashir threatens rebels

The International Criminal Court suspended its Darfur investigation, citing UN inaction in the case, as President Omar al-Bashir accused rebel leaders of being foreign "agents."

North Africa

Sudan arming Libyan Dawn rebels?

The Libyan government—now exiled to the eastern city of Tobruk—formally accused Sudan of smuggling weapons to the Islamist-led rebel alliance that controls Tripoli.

Africa

South Sudan: Yes, another war for oil

South Sudan may be developing into proxy war, pitting US client states Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia against Khartoum in a struggle for control of pipeline routes.

Palestine

Sudanese refugees march on Jerusalem

Some 150 Sudanese migrants abanoned a desert prison camp to march cross-country on Jerusalem in protest of Israel's draconian new anti-immigration law.

Africa

Arab Revolution hits Sudan

Street clashes continued in the Sudanese capital Khartoum for a second day after massive protests broke out over the regime's move to cut fuel subsidies.

Greater Middle East

Assad to The Hague? Don’t bet on it…

Syria does not recognize the International Criminal Court, so an ICC case against Bashar Assad can only be launched by the Security Council—where Russia holds a veto.

Africa

AI: demand Sudan president surrender to ICC

Amnesty International called upon UN members to demand Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir turn himself in to the International Criminal Court to face genocide charges.