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The African Union in Darfur: understanding the afro-arab response to the crisis

26/02/2010 By A. Sarjoh Bah

This paper explores the complexities surrounding the African Union’s (AU) response to the crisis in Darfur: a regional approach to what had essentially become an international problem. The Darfur crisis was internationalised because of vocal advocacy by civil society and human rights groups, and allegations of war crimes and genocide, warranting an international response.

The analyses focuses on how the AU’s political strategy of pursuing dialogue between the parties was contradicted and undermined by the policies of some of its members, especially from North Africa, the League of Arab States (LAS) and the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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Aid management Aid policy Conflict Humanitarian action Sudan

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Bio author: A. Sarjoh Bah

Senior Fellow, Centre on International Cooperation New York University