Sudan, What’s Really Going On?
| Date | Monday, October 24, 2005 |
| Location | House Rayburn, Room 2105 |
The situation in Sudan is changing rapidly. Prospects for peace between North and South have been put into question by the death of John Garang, while security in Darfur is rapidly deteriorating. What is really going on? Please come to a briefing by colleagues from two NGOs who know Sudan well. Refugees International advocate Sally Chin and consultant Jonathan Morgenstein have just returned from Darfur where they spent two weeks patrolling with the African Union Mission in Sudan. They will be joined by four field staff (three of whom are Sudanese nationals) from the International Rescue Committee who are working in several different locations (Darfur, Khartoum, and Kassala) in Sudan. The panel will have fresh information on how the security situation affects civilians and the challenges of providing humanitarian assistance. Most time will be left for discussion.