The International Criminal Court has ordered the arrest of Sudan's president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, for atrocities committed in Darfur. While it is comforting to know that it is indeed true that the whole world is watching, and that eventually, he will most likely be tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity, it also sounds like there are still no easy answers about how to stop the inhumane conditions in Sudan.
Critics are afraid that Bashir's arrest will make peace talks more difficult and that it will incite more violence against Darfuri people. Also, after the warrant for Bashir's arrest, several humanitiarian organizations are being forced to leave the country, leaving upwards of 2 million people without essentials like clean water, food, and medical treatment.
Read more in the New York Times today. As always, we encourage you to visit the Museum of Jewish Heritage's Social Action page for more background and for ideas about how to help.
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