We haven't written on Darfur much lately – not because the genocide there has slowed (it hasn't), but because other war crimes like the Mumbai atrocity and the Gulf of Aden pirates have been making bigger news. It's still not clear what will happen with the ICC's Sudan indictments (though Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo briefed the Security Council and suggested warrants might be issued shortly, and the conflict continues. The West is well aware, but seems powerless.
However, apparently Sudan is expecting a larger US role in combating the genocide under the new Administration. Nat Hentoff sees progress towards bringing Lt. Colonel Bashir to justice.
Unfortunately, other signs point the opposite direction. Michelle at the Stop Genocide blog points out Sudan is mobilizing troops in the south of the country, which will not be good for the prospects for domestic peace anywhere, and there has been recent conflict between janjaweed militiamembers and refugees in displaced persons camps.
More dedicated coverage is available at the Save Darfur blog, Darfur Daily, and the Sudan Tribune.
