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Akshaya Kumar

Akshaya Kumar is the Sudan and South Sudan Policy Analyst for the Enough Project.

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How Obama Can Stop South Sudan’s War

A savage civil war has engulfed the world’s newest country, but President Obama, landing in neighboring Kenya, can help end the bloodshed.

John Prendergast

Let’s Make a Deal

Will There Ever Be Peace In South Sudan?

It’s the eighth peace agreement in just over a year for the world’s newest country. What makes people think it will stick this time?

Akshaya Kumar

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Ever Again

Remember Darfur?

Satellite images show the savage Janjaweed militias who helped carry out the genocide in Sudan a decade ago are back at work, and with a vengeance.

Akshaya Kumar

Peace in South Sudan

The government and the armed opposition have signed a ceasefire, in a hopeful step after weeks of bloody fighting.

John Prendergast

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The Next Darfur?

The Next Darfur?

As U.S. Marines prepare to evacuate Americans from South Sudan and the UN reports discovery of mass graves, the country stands on the precipice of ethnic civil war.

John Prendergast

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Atrocious

Sudan’s Flagrant Attack

Satellites correctly predicted a new military campaign by government forces on Sudan’s civilians—so why is the international community turning a blind eye to the violence?

Akshaya Kumar

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Disturbing

Clooney’s Satellites Detect Sudan Threat

The Satellite Sentinel Project has observed a military build-up in the Sudan that could herald a massive coming attack on civilians in South Kordofan. By Akshaya Kumar and John Prendergast.

John Prendergast

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