Together with Brad Pitt, Clooney and Cheadle have used their celebrity status to raise money for refugees through their "Not On Our Watch" charity, and make sure Darfur's "continuing carnage" is not forgotten. They stressed that world leaders must not be allowed to ignore the war in Darfur, as they received an award by Nobel peace laureates for their efforts to help civilians caught up in the conflict. picked by marli 2 years ago tags don cheadle george clooney darfur sudan Not On Our Watch |
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AU Peace and Security Commissioner Said Djinnit said Khartoum agreed to a "hybrid" force of between 17,000 and 19,000 troops after "clarifications" from AU and UN officials. picked by gammerus 2 years ago 6 comments edit related share politics |
While gathering wood to bring back to their camps. Some women have been targeted, sexually assaulted and killed. 0 comments edit related share worldSpencer Brodsky, 17, learned about the violence and decided to raise money to purchase fuel-efficient stoves to send to Darfur picked by gammerus 11 months ago |
For George Clooney, the awards just keep on comin' picked by tlovesd 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Israel will grant citizenship to some of the hundreds of Muslim refugees from Sudan's violence-ridden Darfur region who have already arrived, Interior Minister Meir Sheetrit said Wednesday. The arrival of the Darfurians has touched off hot debate over whether the Jewish state, founded after the Nazi genocide, has a duty to take in people fleeing persecution. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share world |
Sometimes the Nobel Peace Prize is given to those who create international efforts to change the world for the better. Linus Tovalds, named for the 1962 Peace Prize winner, Linus Pauling, fits that definition. His Linux is changing the world and giving computer access and knowledge to the world. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
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Instant Karma, an all-star album benefiting Amnesty International's campaign to end the Darfur genocide, arrives June 12 with an elementary pitch. 0 comments edit related share plime.com"Buy a record, save a life" picked by suebe 3 years ago |
The United States has called for a new initiative to get a 26,000-strong peacekeeping force on the ground in Darfur, where the 5-year conflict has escalated and malnutrition is rising. picked by Marli 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share world |
The joint UN-African Union peacekeeping mission to Darfur may fail unless countries can provide helicopters and lorries, a top UN official says. picked by mahler87 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
This is a unique way to look at peace protests. A fabulous photographer I am blessed to know took photos at a peace protest and put them together with the audio. If you are interested you can find more of his work here: picked by readingitall 3 years ago 1 comments edit related share politics |
MORE than 15,000 people have signed an internet petition calling for late pop star Michael Jackson to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 18 comments edit related share plime.com |
“I would rather have a prostate exam on live television by a guy with very cold hands than have a Facebook page.” picked by Bornbad 2 months ago 6 comments edit related share entertainment |
Turkish film about fear overwhelming a true believer when he is caught up in religious corruption has been chosen as the best movie at the 13th Sarajevo Film Festival, earning prize money of 25,000 euros ($33,920) picked by trotim 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
"A huge underground lake has been found in Sudan's Darfur region, scientists say, which they believe could help end the conflict in the arid region." picked by gammerus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share world |
... and we know it's not the first time, and probably not the last, either. picked by rambler 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
Human-rights activists are using high-resolution satellite cameras to keep watch over imperiled villages in the Darfur region of Sudan and posting the images online to enlist help preventing violence. picked by punthe 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share world |
Are George Clooney and Renee Zellweger dating? Sources say yes. The couple dated briefly in 2001. The bachelor may be settling down... picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Nobel Peace Prize winner and international symbol of freedom Nelson Mandela is flagged on U.S. terrorist watch lists and needs special permission to visit the USA. 7 comments edit related share plime.comYay bureaucracy! picked by JoshSF49 2 years ago |
A rather creative way to interview a celebrity. Sit him down in front of a computer and talk about what the internet is saying about him. Oh and he is introduced to "2 Girls 1 Cup" as well. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 9 comments edit related share plime.com |
Advice from Roméo Dallaire, now a Canadian senator, but a former "betrayee", to Martin Agwai, the Nigerian general given the task of stopping the bloodshed in Darfur. picked by rambler 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
Marvel Studios is pleased today to confirm that an agreement has been finalized with award-winning actor Don Cheadle to take on the role of Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes in Marvel's IRON MAN 2 due in theaters on May 7, 2010. In casting Cheadle, Marvel replaces Terrence Howard who appeared in the role of Rhodey in IRON MAN. picked by punthe 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share entertainment |