Friday, September 3, 2010

Genocide

Why It Would Harm Rwanda to Withdraw Peacekeepers From Sudan

As political tensions continue to rise between the United Nations and Rwanda over a report citing that... 


UN Report: Atrocities in Congo Could Be Genocide

Following the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the Rwandan army crossed into neighboring Congo and began a war... 


In Kyrgyzstan, Ethnic Kyrgyz Nationalism On the Rise

From the Daily Times: Political activists have been distributing photographs of mangled ethnic Kyrgyz... 


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Modern Slavery

Kyrgyzstan: The Void in Asia’s Heart

From the Guardian: There is a hole in the map of Central Asia where Kyrgyzstan used to be. A country... 


TAKE ACTION: Combatting Modern Slavery

It doesnt matter how old or young you are, if you are a college student or a professional, penniless... 


LRA Spreading Reign of Death into South Sudan

“Those Americans have strength and technology, so they can use that to catch Kony,” said... 


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World Water Crisis

Meet the New OBS Event Recap

On August 16, 2010 we met with our community here in Memphis TN to discuss genocide, the World Water Crisis, modern slavery, and how we can help. Over 50 people turned out to hear what we had to say and to see how we can all get involved together! After three brief presentations on our focus issues, our Directors and Street Team mingled with our guests to get their thoughts, ideas, and help on combatting... 


Sudanese Regime Committing Genocide At Kalma Camp in Darfur

There is a common misunderstanding in our world that genocide means using guns to kill a targeted group. However, from a legal standpoint, genocide is much more than that. The U.N. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide defines genocide: any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as... 


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