Saturday, October 20, 2007

Daily Update: Attack in Muhagiriya

Brede Eschilman

On the ground:
There is news from Darfur Daily News that there was an attack on Muhagiriya, a town previously held by rebels.  According to the report, more than 30 people were killed, some while praying in a mosque.

According to Voice of America , the AU has confirmed the attack on the Kalma refugee camp in Southern Sudan.  The source of the attacks remains unknown, though VOA suggests it is the result of rebel groups in disagreement about the peace process.

International response:

Warren Buffet has sold the last of his PetroChina shares, though he claims it is not due to the company’s connection with Sudan.  Activist groups have encouraged divestment from companies such as PetroChina that support the Sudanese government financially.

There will be a charity concert, a Muslim version of Live 8, in London to raise awareness and money for Darfur.  Gordon Brown, the prime minister, has congratulated both the organizers of the concert and religious leaders working to end the genocide.

Three Nobel Prize winners have added their names to the list of international figures asking UBS to pull out of PetroChina.