Woman in Darfur displaced by the violence. © Refugees International

It's been a good week for peace. On the heels of Uganda's truce, which has raised hopes for a return to normalcy for millions in the war-ravaged north of that country, the UN announced Thursday it was ready and willing to deploy a powerful peacekeeping force to the Darfur region of Sudan. This step, which humanitarian groups have been urging for months and Africa Action reports on in today's news section, could save thousands of lives and provide the space for negotiations to bring a lasting peace. Also in the news...   more »

Raed Jarrar speaking on a recent panel, wearing the t-shirt in question. © Global Exchange

The ugliness of the "war on terror" is front and center once again today. Raed Jarrar, an Iraqi architect and peace activist who's lived in the United States for many years, describes how he was forced to change his t-shirt at New York's JFK airport because the Arabic script on it (which was also written English: "We Will Not Be Silent") was disconcerting fellow passengers. Also...   more »