I. WFP to cut rations in Darfur
Print Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008
By Xan Rice
The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/19/stories/2008041955901400.htm
II. Summary
The crisis in Darfur has led to contributions by the World Food Program to those living in the horrible area. The supply routes have been jumped as 60 hijackings have taken place since December. Attacks have spread to Humanitarian groups as lack of a stable political system isn’t allowing any progress to be made in the struggling country.
III. Reactions
A) This article relates to the AP World History theme of impact of interaction among and within major societies. The country of Sudan has had a crisis within its section called Darfur. This problem is occurring within in a society that has major disagreements. The interaction between these groups has led to mass killings. Outside influence has also been stopped as seen in this article as food supply missions have been hijacked. It seems as if the interaction is only within this society and a fence is around them.
B) The War in Darfur began in February 2003 and is based on two major sides: on side composed of the Janjaweed and the Sudanese military and the other of rebel groups like the Sudan Liberation Movement and the Justice and Equality Movement. The fighting is based on tribal conflicts. Among the many causes, drought, desertification (the process in which land losses moisture and becomes a desert), and overpopulation are included. Many groups like the Save Darfur Coalition believe the war is genocide and have worked to help the people struggling to live in Sudan.
C) The author of this article is a male from East Africa but is writing for The Hindu, based in the country of India. He is an outsider on this situation.
D) The author seems to sway towards the side of the WFP which can easily seen by a humanitarian stand point. He may also have biased views as he grew up in Africa. Although he may be native to the continent, I think many people would support Xan Rice’s article on Darfur.
E) To gain a full perspective on the article, it would be good to hear from a member of the Sudan government or the Janjaweed that have been on the opposing side to many of today’s articles on Darfur. A quote from a member of the WFP that had a successful mission to Darfur would help show how they felt about the situation and anything that can work to be changed in order to have missions like his/hers.
F) I think the war in Darfur is a terrible event that is happing in today’s world. I can see how the US may not want to be involved by entering themselves in another war, but more help for the WFP would increase the success rate of their missions. I have seen support programs in our school for Darfur which shows that many people do see the major issue here.
Print Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008
By Xan Rice
The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/19/stories/2008041955901400.htm
II. Summary
The crisis in Darfur has led to contributions by the World Food Program to those living in the horrible area. The supply routes have been jumped as 60 hijackings have taken place since December. Attacks have spread to Humanitarian groups as lack of a stable political system isn’t allowing any progress to be made in the struggling country.
III. Reactions
A) This article relates to the AP World History theme of impact of interaction among and within major societies. The country of Sudan has had a crisis within its section called Darfur. This problem is occurring within in a society that has major disagreements. The interaction between these groups has led to mass killings. Outside influence has also been stopped as seen in this article as food supply missions have been hijacked. It seems as if the interaction is only within this society and a fence is around them.
B) The War in Darfur began in February 2003 and is based on two major sides: on side composed of the Janjaweed and the Sudanese military and the other of rebel groups like the Sudan Liberation Movement and the Justice and Equality Movement. The fighting is based on tribal conflicts. Among the many causes, drought, desertification (the process in which land losses moisture and becomes a desert), and overpopulation are included. Many groups like the Save Darfur Coalition believe the war is genocide and have worked to help the people struggling to live in Sudan.
C) The author of this article is a male from East Africa but is writing for The Hindu, based in the country of India. He is an outsider on this situation.
D) The author seems to sway towards the side of the WFP which can easily seen by a humanitarian stand point. He may also have biased views as he grew up in Africa. Although he may be native to the continent, I think many people would support Xan Rice’s article on Darfur.
E) To gain a full perspective on the article, it would be good to hear from a member of the Sudan government or the Janjaweed that have been on the opposing side to many of today’s articles on Darfur. A quote from a member of the WFP that had a successful mission to Darfur would help show how they felt about the situation and anything that can work to be changed in order to have missions like his/hers.
F) I think the war in Darfur is a terrible event that is happing in today’s world. I can see how the US may not want to be involved by entering themselves in another war, but more help for the WFP would increase the success rate of their missions. I have seen support programs in our school for Darfur which shows that many people do see the major issue here.
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