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Wala al-Sheikh, a young Sudanese, reflected on the refugees and his own plight:

I am a leader in silence
      by pain and misery,
When I stop and think about my land,
When they try to tell me
      there is no war,
I'd like to send them to Darfur,
To see the war with the hen
      for a shell of protein.

Tony Carnes is a CT senior writer.

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BBC News and The Washington Post have coverage sections on the conflict in Sudan. BBC also has a timeline and Q&A section on Darfur.

World Vision's site has the organization's latest news from Darfur.

The latest news on Sudan can be found at Sudan.Net. Other recent articles include:

Annan calls for urgent action on Darfur | The UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, today urged an emergency session of the UN human rights council to take immediate action over atrocities in Darfur, Sudan. (The Guardian Unlimited)

Peacekeepers kill 3 refugees in Darfur | African Union peacekeepers killed three Darfur refugees during a demonstration, the first civilian deaths at the hands of the force and a sign of further deterioration in the conflict, a U.N. official said Monday. (Associated Press)

Darfur: Talking Tough and Carrying a Toothpick | Butty interview with Omar Ismael. (Voice of America News)

Darfur sinks deeper into misery | Hope is dwindling in Darfur. (The Toronto Star)

The rape of Darfur: a crime that is shaming the world | Children as young as eight are attacked by militiamen (The Independent)

Faith Leaders Join 'Weekend of Prayer for Darfur' | Christian leaders are joiniing other faith leaders this weekend in prayer for the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of western Sudan.(The Christian Post)

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December 2006, Vol. 50, No. 12