Kofi Annan recently described life for residents of Darfur as something close to hell on earth. For the reporters who have made it their business to travel through western Sudan over the past two years it must sometimes appear as if the world has stopped paying attention.
Months ago, President Bush did acknowledge that the country was in a state of genocide, and while a substantial portion of aid has been delivered, it also seemed at times that the political priority America once attached to the conflict had drifted away.
There are suggestions of progress now; word that peace talks could begin and signs that the small Africa Union force has made some headway in providing protection. But it’s still a part of the world with millions displaced and no real sign that the Sudan government is ready to change its policy.
Guests:
Nicholas Kristof, Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times.