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May 28, 2012
Darfur
The following articles have been tagged with "Darfur":
Former Swedish minister named to top UN post
Politics: 2 Mar 12
Former Swedish foreign minister Jan Eliasson was named new deputy secretary general of the United Nations on Friday by UN leader Ban Ki-moon.
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'Bildt hushed talk of Darfur genocide'
Politics: 19 Sep 11
Former minister and Liberal Party leader Per Ahlmark has slammed current Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt in a new book arguing that he has a "passive" attitude towards genocide, is ignorant about Israel and holds "reactionary views".
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'Auschwitz wasn't on another planet'
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Jan 10
On the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Stockholm-based Israeli journalist David Stavrou reflects on the importance of memory and self-examination, in Sweden and beyond, if we are to avoid recurrences of a catastrophe that was entirely man-made.
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Swedish politicians in secret meetings over Dawit release
National: 29 Mar 09
Former Swedish foreign minister, Jan Eliasson, claims to have met secretly with Eritrea's president Isaias Afwerki to push for the release of jailed Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak.
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BBC statement to SVT regarding 2005 Niger reports
Analysis & Opinion: 19 Nov 08
The following is the full statement issued to Sveriges Television (SVT) by the BBC in response to questions about the latter's reporting on the 2005 food crisis in Africa.
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Swedish soldiers released in Chad
National: 10 May 08
The two Swedish and two Finnish soldiers arrested by local police in Chad on Thursday have been released and have returned to their base in the capital, N'Djamena.
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Sweden counts cost of Chad extension
National: 5 Mar 08
The cost for extending Sweden’s mission in Chad by three months comes to 46 million kronor.
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Chad force and Swedish for immigrants stoke debate
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Feb 08
David Landes gauges press reactions to two of the week's main talking points: proposed changes to state-run language classes for immigrants and Sweden's troop deployment to Chad.
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Sweden and Norway cancel Darfur mission
Politics: 10 Jan 08
Sweden and Norway have withdrawn their offer of a joint force of 400 troops to be sent to Darfur.
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Darfur: the time for talk is over
Analysis & Opinion: 17 Dec 07
Birgitta Ohlsson, foreign affairs spokesperson for Sweden's Liberal Party, calls for less talk, more action on Darfur.
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Swedish parliament approves Chad force
National: 21 Nov 07
The Riksdag voted on Wednesday to send troops to Chad as part of a humanitarian EU mission.
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From Diapers to Darfur
Lifestyle: 16 Nov 07
Most women on maternity leave think that changing diapers and feeding their youngsters - with the occasional latte for sustenance - is quite enough work. But a group of American women has also found time to raise Swedish awareness over the crisis in Darfur. Paul O'Mahony has met them.
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Sweden could send troops to Chad
National: 27 Sep 07
Sweden is planning to send 200 troops to Chad to protect refugees from Darfur, defence minister Sten Tolgfors has said.
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Sweden confirms Darfur force
National: 17 Aug 07
Sweden and Norway have offered to send a joint engineering unit to support the United Nations-African Union force in the war-torn Sudanese province of Darfur.
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Sweden could send troops to Darfur
National: 1 Aug 07
Sweden and Norway will consider sending a joint group to participate in the new UN peacekeeping force for Darfur, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has said.
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Reinfeldt and Bush in climate talks
Politics: 15 May 07
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has been discussing climate change and energy policy with President George W Bush at the White House, in the high point of his US visit.
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UN calls for Swedish troops in Darfur
National: 15 May 07
Sweden should send troops to join in a fuiture peacekeeping force in Darfur, according to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
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Annan honoured with Olof Palme Prize
Society: 30 Jan 07
Former United Nations boss Kofi Annan has been awarded the Olof Palme Prize in honour of the "courage" he was said to show during his ten years at the top. He shared the prize with Darfur lawyer Mossaad Mohamed Ali.
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The world must act to protect climate change victims
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Nov 06
Climate change is likely to lead to the killing and displacement of millions of people around the world. Sweden's new government has a great opportunity to bring the concept of environmental refugees to the world's attention, argues Fiona Rotberg.
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Bildt angry over porn shares claims
Politics: 10 Nov 06
Sweden's foreign minister Carl Bildt has reacted angrily to revelations that he owns shares in a company that has placed money in weapons, tobacco and pornography.
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Swedish aid minister turned away from Darfur
National: 29 Mar 06
Swedish Aid Minister Carin Jämtin was on Wednesday blocked from carrying out a planned visit to Sudan's war-torn Darfur region by local officials, says the Swedish foreign ministry.
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Sweden donates 100 million kronor to Sudan
National: 22 Feb 06
Sweden said on Wednesday that it would contribute 100 million kronor to a United Nations fund to aid the population of Sudan, caught in the grips of civil war and drought.
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Sweden donates 15 million kronor to Sudan peace bid
National: 3 Nov 05
Sweden's government is to give 15 million kronor to boost peace efforts in the crisis-ridden Darfur region in Sudan.
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Police from Sweden sent to Sudan
National: 19 Oct 05
Swedish police officers have been sent to Sudan as part of an international force. This shows our commitment to finding a solution to conflict in Sudan, says Sweden's development minister.
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Sweden sends officers to Darfur
Smörgåsbord: 22 Jun 05
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Sweden gives 100 million kronor to UN in Sudan
National: 25 May 05
The Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) says that it will donate 100 million kronor in development aid to support the United Nations' work in conflict-ridden Sudan.
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Freivalds speaks out on Sudan
Politics: 1 Sep 04
At last the Swedish government gets stuck into the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. About time, say critics.
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