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Sudan continues to impede the deployment of peacekeepers in Darfur, leaving countless civilians vulnerable to armed attack. To ensure the speedy deployment of the peacekeepers, Sudan must feel economic pressure from key interests, including the oil companies that provide 90% of the nation's export revenue.
The Los Angeles Times is reporting on the humanitarian crisis in Southern Madagascar, where deforestation, drought, and crop failure have led to widespread child hunger:In the driest regions in southern Madagascar, 1.5 million people have inadequate food because of prolonged drought -- 250,000 of them children younger than 5.Read more at the Los Angeles Times website. Full Story