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As Iran carries out military drills with Russia and China, Venetia Rainey chats to Telegraph reporter Akhtar Makoii about the country's attempts to build up its army with new weapons and new capabilities. They also discuss Iran's renewed attempts to strike a nuclear deal, and why Donald Trump's threatening letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei might backfire. Plus: The war in Sudan continues to rage with no sign of resolution. The Telegraph's global health reporter Lilia Sebouai and photographer Simon Townsley gained rare access to Sudan's Nuba Mountains. They tell Roland Oliphant the stories they heard first-hand, including the way mass rape is being used as a weapon of war by the Rapid Support Forces.Read more'Iran unveils new ‘stealth fighter' drone for bombing and reconnaissance' by Akhtar Makoii:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/04/iran-unveil-stealth-fighter-drone/'Putin agrees to help Trump start direct talks with Iran' by Akhtar Makoii:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/04/putin-agrees-help-trump-direct-talks-with-iran/'Dispatch: Children reduced to skin and bones in war-torn Sudan's forgotten famine' by Lilia Sebouai and Simon Townsley:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/sudan-war-famine-nuba-malnutrition-starvation-conflict/Children as young as four among victims of gang-rape and ethnic cleansing in war-torn Sudan by Lilia Sebouai and Simon Townsley:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/child-victims-of-gang-rape-and-ethnic-cleansing-sudan-war/Contact us with feedback or ideasbattlelines@telegraph.co.uk @venetiarainey@RolandOliphant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Here's the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ghulfan (Wuncu), an Eastern Sudanic language spoken mainly in the Nuba Mountains in the south of Sudan. Kadaru (Kodhin), a Northern Luo language spoken in the state of South Kordofan in the south of Sudan. Ponosakan, a Greater Central Philippine language spoken in […]
View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter To support Tom's mission and work, please visit: https://africanmissionhealthcare.org/donation/catena/. In this episode, Tom Catena, a missionary physician who runs Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountains in Sudan, describes some of his extraordinary work as the only doctor in a remote, war-torn region of Africa. In terms of individual lives saved, you could argue that there is no other person on the front lines doing more than Tom. Additionally, we explore the manner in which the Nuba people die, which is in striking contrast to the ubiquity of chronic disease and self-harm in the West, despite the extreme poverty and unimaginable suffering experienced by the Nuba people. Lastly, we discuss the lessons to be gleaned from the Nuba people, who, despite their suffering, live so harmoniously, happily, and resiliently. We discuss: Background, medical training, and early days of missionary work in Africa [5:15]; Tom arrives at Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, civil war breaks out, and his staff evacuates [12:30]; Learning surgery on the job and earning the trust of the community [37:00]; The amazing people of Nuba, and why Nuba feels like home to Tom [47:45]; NY Times article about Tom's work, and Tom's new venture on the board of the Aurora Prize Foundation, raising awareness and funds for other missionaries [59:45]; Tom's mind-blowing ability to deal with chaos while seeing hundreds of patients per day [1:12:00]; The most afraid Tom has ever been, and how he copes with the emotional trauma of his daily experiences [1:19:45]; The basic tools, technologies, and medicines that Tom is lacking that could save many lives [1:30:00]; The logistical challenge of helping Tom's hospital, and what Tom really needs [1:35:15]; Diseases in the adult population [1:38:30]; Living without possessions, finding meaning, and being a missionary [1:55:45]; Happiness, sense of purpose, and suicide: contrasting the US with Nuba [2:07:15]; Other than donations, is there a way people can help Tom and other similar causes? [2:15:15]; The food in Nuba [2:18:30]; Tom's annual bout of malaria [2:23:45]; Patients Tom will never forget [2:26:00]; Resources for people wanting to get involved in helping Tom's work [2:31:00]; Peter tells a story that defines Tom [2:32:00]; and More. Connect With Peter on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
It's been more than a month since fighting broke out in the capital city of Sudan. Christians and non-Christians alike are dealing with extreme hardship, difficulty, and terror as the battle between two warring Islamist factions continues. For our Christian brothers and sisters in Sudan, war has made life even more difficult than usual as they try to survive the fighting, find food and shelter and still face persecution for their faith in Christ. Brad Phillips, founder and president of Persecution Project Foundation (PPF), began working in Sudan in 1997 and has partnered with The Voice of the Martyrs to serve Sudanese Christians since 2002. Listen as he explains the current fighting and tells how our Christian family members are being affected. Brad and the PPF team are daily hearing stories of tremendous loss in the church, yet also stories of heroism as persecuted Christians risk their lives to serve others in this season of upheaval and need. Others are trying to flee major cities for the Nuba Mountains—which previously was a site of great persecution and repeated bombings by the Sudanese military. Listen as Brad shares how to pray for persecuted Christians in Sudan, and invite a Christian friend to pray with you for followers of Jesus caught in the crossfire there.
It's been more than a month since fighting broke out in the capital city of Sudan. Christians and non-Christians alike are dealing with extreme hardship, difficulty, and terror as the battle between two warring Islamist factions continues. For our Christian brothers and sisters in Sudan, war has made life even more difficult than usual as they try to survive the fighting, find food and shelter and still face persecution for their faith in Christ. Brad Phillips, founder and president of Persecution Project Foundation (PPF), began working in Sudan in 1997 and has partnered with The Voice of the Martyrs to serve Sudanese Christians since 2002. Listen as he explains the current fighting and tells how our Christian family members are being affected. Brad and the PPF team are daily hearing stories of tremendous loss in the church, yet also stories of heroism as persecuted Christians risk their lives to serve others in this season of upheaval and need. Others are trying to flee major cities for the Nuba Mountains—which previously was a site of great persecution and repeated bombings by the Sudanese military. Listen as Brad shares how to pray for persecuted Christians in Sudan, and invite a Christian friend to pray with you for followers of Jesus caught in the crossfire there. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast. Or you can listen each week—and get daily reminders to pray for persecuted Christians—in the VOM App for your smartphone or tablet.
Alsarah - "Farasha فراشة (feat. Sufyvn & Flippter)" a 2023 single on Alsarah Productions On today's Song of the Day, Sudanese songstress Alsarah celebrates femininity. The song title "Farasha" translates to "butterfly" in Arabic, and in a press statement, she says the track honors the "spirit of resistance, resiliency, and perseverance" of Sudanese women. The featured song was co-produced with Sufyvn and features guest rapper, Flippter. In the background, you'll hear field recordings Alsarah gathered in the Nuba Mountains and the Blue Nile in Sudan. The accompanying music video — directed by award-winning Sudanese multidisciplinary artist, Mai Elgizouli — is designed to "shine a light on neglected issues facing women in Sudan, which have ranged from societal pressure over beauty standards to women's roles in the revolution.” Read the full story at KEXP.orgSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Ryan and Jazira Boyette are with us and share their story of enduring and exposing the war in Sudan and their mission to bring Christ-centered education to the Nuba Mountains and beyond.
Stand with the Christians in the Nuba Mountains: https://www.persecutionproject.org/Follow Jason on Locals: https://jasonjones.locals.com/and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.TheGreatCampaign.org
Dr. Tom Catena joins Aaron to discuss his experience as a physician in the Nuba Mountains in the Sudan. Dr. Catena attended Brown University where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering, but felt called to missionary work. He attended the Duke University School of Medicine on a U.S. Navy scholarship. After graduating, he completed his Navy commitment and later began missionary work in Africa. He volunteered at St. Mary's Hospital in Nairobi for six years before helping establish the Mother of Mercy Hospital, where he currently works day and night to help heal the sick and the wounded victims of jihadist war. Dr. Catena typically treats up to 400 patients in a day and is on call 24/7. Learn more about Dr. Catena and the Sudan Relief Fund on their website. Please visit the Ethics and Public Policy's Bioethics and American Democracy program page for more information.
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Mick Ebeling is an author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, executive producer, and founder of Not Impossible Labs, a company dedicated to changing the world through creating technology for the sake of humanity. Winner of the 2014 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year award, Mick has also been listed in the Time Magazine Top Invention of the Year category – two times. First, Mick and his team invented the EyeWriter, a low-cost device that enables paralyzed individuals to communicate and create art using only eye movements. Conceptualized in Mick's living room, they originally developed the device for a paralyzed graffiti artist that enabled him to draw for the first time in 7 years. Then Mick's team went on to develop a 3-D-printed arm for Daniel, a kid whose arm got amputated from the war in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, enabling Daniel to feed himself for the first time in 2 years. Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation: How Mick conceived the EyeWriter Overcoming self-doubt The value of self-direction and the virtue of selfishness The story of Daniel The founding design principle of “help one, help many” Nothing is impossible Developing frictionless solutions to solve food insecurity Notable quotes from the Episode: "Technology for the sake of humanity – make technology that makes the world a better place that helps people." “At the beginning of every project, we always start by asking the question, who's the one? Nail this, and then we can open up the aperture and help more people.” “What happens when you just double down on trying to help someone? Look at what comes out of that.” Connecting with the Guest Website: Not Impossible Labs Book: Not Impossible: Do What Can't Be Done Bento: www.gobento.com Instagram: @NotImpossible Twitter: @NotImpossible Facebook: @NotImpossible Connect with our growing community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegbl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eodconfections?lang=en Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! https://www.gobundance.com/emerge
How can you build programs that reflect the international communities you hope to serve? It all starts with creating a process that centers around the needs and voices of that community. Ryan Boyette is the founder of To Move Mountains, an organization providing education to children and communities in areas of conflict to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to improve all aspects of their lives. When he first began his work in the Nuba Mountains, it was a big culture shock, and Ryan knew the only way to create real change was to immerse yourself in the community and build a process that centred around the needs of the Nuban people. Learn More About To Move Mountains https://www.tomovemountains.org/ Connect With To Move Mountains On Social Media https://www.facebook.com/ToMoveMTNS https://www.instagram.com/tomovemtns/ https://twitter.com/ToMoveMTNS Learn More About Driven Trustdriven.com
18 years ago a young college grad flew across the world towards a heart wrenching cause he learned about on the media. Little did he know he was flying into what was about a conflict zone. He had choices to make. What would he do? Would he stay or go? How could he make a lasting impact? Today we have Ryan Boyette, Founder of To Move Mountains with us to share his personal story about war, education, children and getting married all in the Nubian Mountains of Sudan. Ryan has been interviewed by NPR, VOX, MSNBC and The New York Times. You won't want to miss this inspiring episode!
Join Bishop Phoebe Roaf for a conversation with Mark Hackett, Founder and Executive Director of Operation Broken Silence, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is building a global movement to empower the Sudanese people through innovative programs. He is one of only a handful of Americans who have been on the frontlines of the war in Sudan's Nuba Mountains. Learn more about Operation Broken Silence at https://operationbrokensilence.org/. Read Mark's blog here: https://mchackett.medium.com/
Welcome back to the Digital Doha Podcast, our new series bringing you informative conversations with local experts exploring the cutting-edge of emerging media happening in the dynamic international capital of Doha. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD Digital Media prof at Northwestern Qatar, and co-hosted by Natasha Das, Media Info & Tech student at NU-Q. Presenting our amazing fifth guest of the season, pioneering VR journalist, Julia Leeb. Julia was born in Munich, Germany. She studied international relations and diplomacy in Madrid, Arabic in Alexandria, and television and digital media in Munich. She works as a war photojournalist and filmmaker, and is the author of North Korea: Anonymous Country. Leeb's long-term projects have been published internationally and document political upheaval in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Iran. She also produces virtual reality and 360-degree content about remote regions like Transnistria, in Moldova, and the Nuba Mountains, in Sudan. Julia Leeb is one of the first German journalists to use 360°/VR to document life in crisis areas. Her 360°/VR movies have been screened at VR film festivals around the world. Click the button below to learn more about her work. Using Virtual Reality, among other mediums, Julia brings viewers into a moment to witness conflict and the impacts of political unrest.We hope you enjoy our conversation with one of Doha's leading innovators in the cutting-edge space of emerging media, immersive journalism, and AR/VR Design. Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD Co-hosted by: Natasha Das Special Guest: Julia Leeb Producer: Shaikha Alkubaisi Sound Design & Editing: Ayah Mohamedain Social Media Manager: Samson Mbogo Project Management: Laiba Mubashar Emerging Media Research Team: Venus Jin, PhD; Greg Bergida, PhD; John Pavlik, PhD, Justin Gengler, PhD; Farina Amir; and Christopher Fwalanga Artwork: Fernanda Jimenez Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Music Official links for Special Guest, Julia Leeb http://www.julialeeb.com/ https://www.amazon.de/Julia-Leeb/e/B00LPCT9LI/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 Official website and social media links for the Digital Doha Podcast https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/digital-doha https://www.facebook.com/DigitalDoha https://www.instagram.com/digitaldoha https://twitter.com/doha_digital
GNAC started with the simple idea of basing a coalition on the unity and synergy found in the Book of Acts, where believers shared all things in common and worked unflinchingly toward the fulfillment of the Great Commission, along the way ministering to physical as well as spiritual needs of all those they encountered. Unlike a faith-based NGO, GNAC fulfills its mission and vision by working in conjunction with partner organizations like Africa Inland Mission (AIM), One Tribe and Sister Effect, Joining Our Voices and Nuba Christian Family Mission, Lift up the Vulnerable, Jesus Film, Partners International, e3 Partners, ACROSS, International Aid Services. Frontiers, and Pioneers. Also partner coalitions like the Sahel Initiative, Vision 5:9, GACX and the Missions Awareness Consultative Conf. (MACC). Lastly, the many churches and individuals in Sudan and globally working to make a difference in our world. The Four Pillars of Gospel, Education, Relief and Capacity Building, along with the annual conference bringing the world to the isolated Nuba people, are the two main vehicles GNAC uses to coalesce the many giftings and talents of its members into ACTsion!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/radicalabundance)
To Move Mountains is an organization dedicated to coming alongside the people of the Nuba Mountains of Sudan and helping them to build an education system that will celebrate their culture, their identity, and their traditions. Join us as we interview Ryan Boyette, who has dedicated his entire adult life to the region, to learn more about what education means in a context like Nuba, what EdTech may have to offer in this situation, and more.
Follow Jason on Locals: https://jasonjones.locals.com/and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.TheGreatCampaign.org
The Sudanese government has signed a declaration of principles that calls for freedom of religion and cultural identity in a democratic state.The agreement also seeks to separate religion and the state.The signed document states that no religion shall be imposed on anyone and the state shall not adopt any official religion.The agreement was signed with the SPLM-North, a predominantly Christian rebel group that operates in the Nuba Mountains.He had introduced sharia law in 1983, but the SPLM-North insists Sudan must be a secular state.The signing on Sunday is viewed as a crucial step in efforts by the power-sharing government to end decades of conflict with a wide range of rebel factions.
Meirgani is from the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. In 1986 the Sudanese family that employed him with daily labor, brought him to Hollywood, CA, USA where he was kept isolated for a decade before he learned some English and was able to leave, file for asylum, and work for Fox News in CA. In 2007 Meirgani and his growing family moved to Maine. He is manages a local group home and has worked two jobs to support his family, both here and abroad, ever since he arrived. Meirgani talks about the value of Portland Community Squash to his family. He appreciates the door-to-door support which enables his children to benefit from the academic and athletic lessons as well as the on-going mentorship offered to every family in the program that serves Portland students 6th-12th grades. Music: Bob Marley sings "Three Little Birds"
Can Sudan normalize with the US and Israel? – a discussion with Gilad Liberman After the White House signing of separate normalization treaties on September 15th between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, which Arab nation might be next. Prior to the ceremony on the White House back lawn, Secretary of State Pompeo made a flight to Khartoum from Jerusalem offering a similar deal, which led to a premature announcement of normalization with Israel by the spokesman of the Sudan Foreign Ministry and his immediate firing by the Foreign Minister. Subsequently, the US effort to normalize relations between Sudan and Israel appeared to have collapsed after meetings in Abu Dhabi last week. Both the Chairman of Transitional Military Council (TMC) General al Burhan, a former Bashir regime military leader, and Transitional Sovereignty Council PM Abdallah Hamdok the target of a recent assassination attempt by Bashir allies, rejected financial aid offers offered by the UAE and Israel of $800 million with a contribution of $10 million from Israel. They were seeking upwards of $4 billion in financial aid. The US suggested that a payment of $335 million might release Sudan from the $7.3 billion US court award in 2017 to US victims of Al Qaeda bombings of Embassies in both Kenya and Tanzania in 1998 and the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen. US Senators and Members of Congress are calling for additional compensation for 9/11 victims. Sudan is desperate to be lifted from the 1993 US State Department listing as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. At the time Israel was concerned about Sudan’s filtering of weapons to terrorist group Hamas in Gaza. Israel’s air force in 2012 had made massive raids on Sudan underground missile factories made with Iranian cooperation. The issue the US and Israel must ponder is Sudan capable of transformation to a democratic civilian government when its military leaders were part of a Bashir cabal that perpetrated ethnic cleansing and genocidal crimes against indigenous peoples in Darfur, the Nuba Mountains and the Blue Nile region. Leaders of the notorious Rapid Support Janjaweed Militia, TMC Chairman Deputy Generals al Burham and Deputy Chair Gen Degallo (Hemeti) led Bashir’s forced Arabization in Darfur that continues long past the incarceration of long term Sudan President Bashir in April 2019. The toll in Darfur alone is over 600,000 killed, 5 million dispersed to insecure UNAMID internal displaced persons camps with several hundred thousand dispersed to UN Refugee Camps in neighboring Chad. Will Bashir be transferred to the International Criminal Court at the Hague to be prosecuted under the outstanding 2009 and 2010 indictments? Will former Bashir allies Generals al Burham and Degallo of the TMC deny the formation of a civilian government by 2022 by seizing power in a coup? Is Sudan capable of normalizing in such a fractured dangerously divisive state? For answers to these and other questions Rod Reuven Dovid Bryant and Jerry Gordon reached out to Israeli Dr. Galid Liberman. Liberman has long been involved in matters concerning Eritrean and Sudan refugees in Israel and blogs on such matters for the Times of Israel. He holds a Phd in neurosciences from Bar Ilan University and is presently a research fellow in imagery at the Harvard Medical School. Beyond the Matrix 30SEP2020 - PODCAST
This sermon is a reflection on Pastor Jonathan’s time in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan with Ryan Boyette. He reflects on three ways he experienced the fact that the work of God will never be overthrown.
Wake Up To The Vibe with Special Guest Dr. Tom Catena. One Dr., One Million People in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan. Heart of Nuba.
Courage Cast - Faith, Encouragement and Motivation for Today
Imagine being faced with a choice to evacuate to safety or stay behind to face potential death by bombing for you and your spouse. That's the choice my new friend, Ryan Boyette faced in June 2011. Ryan shares his and his wife's courageous journey from Samaritan's Purse missionaries to war zone media reporters and now curriculum creators. Learn more about Ryan at ToMoveMountains.orgIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it with at least one person today and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the Courage Cast on any of these major podcast platforms...Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsStitcherTuneIn (Alexa)OvercastPodcast Website
Acton Institute's Ben Johnson looks at the expansion of physician-assisted death and how some are using it as a way to harvest organs. Surgeon Tom Catena talks about why he left the comforts of the United States to serve in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan.
Acton Institute's Ben Johnson looks at the expansion of physician-assisted death and how some are using it as a way to harvest organs. Surgeon Tom Catena talks about why he left the comforts of the United States to serve in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan.
Stu talks with Ed Lyons to discuss the urgent need for help in the Nuba Mountains region of Sudan.
After a long hiatus, we're back recording at Wild Coffee Company in lieu of a legitimate studio. Johnny Stephens, the owner of Frontier Social, sits down to talk about his business and the passion for Montana creators he found upon moving to the Valley. He touches on the project he's working with alongside To Move Mountains. The idea is to select high school age students from war-torn Sudan to attend a school in Uganda where they give a higher education, with the intention of them going back to Sudan to bring education within the Nuba Mountains. If you would like to donate to help fund the students' education, click here. Be sure to grab a backpack or a shirt from Livingstone Brand! Click here to get yours today! Apply the code LIVINGSTONEBRAND10 for 10% off your order and add ALBERTA25 for an additional 25% off. Livingstone donates $1.00 to any national park of your choice, all you have to do is tell them which one. As mentioned in the prelude, Tears of the Saint is being released and is on digital preorder! Just click here...you know the drill. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writingwithchildren/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writingwithchildren/support
In early April, Sudanese armed forces deposed dictator Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity after nearly three decades of rule.The Sudanese refugee community in Israel celebrated al-Bashir's fall, which came after months of protests across Sudan. Along with the excitement of regime change, however, there's concern that those who deposed al-Bashir are the same generals who committed genocide in his name.In this episode, our guest Mutasim Ali, a refugee from Darfur and one of the leaders of the Sudanese refugee community in Israel, talks about witnessing a revolution in exile, being a refugee in Israel, and his dreams of returning home.Visit +972 Magazine and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.The music in this episode is by Ketsa.Support the show (https://972mag.com/donate)
The New York Times called him "Jesus Christ." He is Dr. Tom Catena, the 2017 Laureate of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative and the only doctor caring for 750,000 patients in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. He joins Salpi Ghazarian, Director of the Institute of Armenian Studies at USC, in this episode of Unpacking Armenian Studies. To learn more about the USC Institute of Armenian Studies, visit armenian.usc.edu.
In this episode, Tom Catena, a missionary physician who runs Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountains in Sudan, describes some of his extraordinary work as the only doctor in a remote, war-torn region of Africa. In terms of individual lives saved, you could argue that there is no other person on the front lines doing more than Tom. Additionally, we explore the manner in which the Nuba people die, which is in striking contrast the ubiquity of chronic disease and self-harm in the west, despite the extreme poverty and unimaginable suffering experienced by the Nuba people. Lastly, we discuss the lessons to be gleaned from the Nuba people, who despite their suffering, live so harmoniously, happily, and resiliently. To support Tom’s mission please visit www.amhf.us. We discuss: Background, medical training, and early days of missionary work in Africa [9:00]; Tom arrives at Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, civil war breaks out, and his staff evacuates [15:45]; Learning surgery on the job and earning the trust of the community [40:45]; The amazing people of Nuba, and why Nuba feels like home to Tom [51:30]; NY Times article about Tom’s work, and Tom’s new venture on the board of Aurora Prize Foundation bringing awareness and funding to other missionaries doing great work [1:03:30]; Tom’s mind-blowing ability to deal with chaos while seeing hundreds of patients per day [1:15:45]; The most afraid Tom has ever been, and how he copes with the emotional trauma of his daily experiences [1:23:30]; The basic tools, technologies, and medicines that Tom is lacking that could save many lives [1:33:30]; The logistical challenge of helping Tom’s hospital, and what Tom really needs [1:39:15]; Diseases in the adult population [1:42:30]; Living without possessions, finding meaning, and being a missionary [1:59:30]; Sense of purpose, happiness, and suicide: Contrasting the US with Nuba [2:11:00]; Other than donations, is there a way people can help Tom and other similar causes? [2:19:15]; The food in Nuba [2:22:30]; Tom’s annual bout of malaria [2:27:30]; Patients that Tom will never forget [2:29:45]; Resources for people wanting to get involved in helping Tom’s work [2:34:45]; Peter tells a story that defines Tom [2:36:00]; and More. Learn more at www.PeterAttiaMD.com Connect with Peter on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.
Matters of State - Underreported Issues in World News & International Relations
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Tom Catena, the current Chair of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, about his work at the Mother Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountain region of Sudan. The people of Sudan’s Nuba Mountains have long been marginalized by the government of Sudan under the regime of Omar Al-Bashir. Since the... The post The Heart of Nuba: A Conversation With Doctor Tom Catena appeared first on Matters of State - International Relations Podcast.
Join us as we look back on some of the amazing testimonies God has allowed VOM Radio to share this year. Helen Berhane explained the power of worshipping the Lord while locked in a shipping container in Eritrea. Gary Witherall talked about God’s help to choose forgiveness, and even love, just minutes after Gary’s wife, Bonnie, was martyred in Lebanon. Brad Phillips shared the story of Morris, a church leader in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, who forgave the man who attacked his daughter—and even paid the fine to get the young man out of prison. Dan Baumann told what happened when God challenged him to love the man beating him inside a prison in Iran—and the breakthrough that happened when Dan did indeed show love. Finally we’ll hear some of the ways these guests have encouraged us to pray for persecuted Christians this year. If you’re blessed by these snippets from conversations on VOM Radio this year, you’ll want to go back and listen to the entire conversation with each of these guests: Helen Berhane: Part 1 and Part 2 Gary Witherall: Part 1 and Part 2. You can also order a copy of Gary’s book, Total Abandon (affiliate link). Brad Phillips: here. Dan Baumann: Part 1 and Part 2. You can also order a copy of Dan’s book, Cell 58 (affiliate link).
For many years Tom Catena was the only doctor in the Nuba Mountain region of Sudan. This is an area on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. In 2011 it was the site of intense fighting between government forces and local groups aligned with the South. Throughout this fighting, which lasted for years, Tom Catena ran the Mother of Mercy Hospital. He saw thousands upon thousands of patients every year under the most difficult of circumstances. His hospital was bombed, his house was targeted, but Tom Catena never left. And he is still working there to this day. I caught up with Tom in Yerevan, Armenia where he was on hand to participate in events around the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. Last year, Tom won this prize, which is conferred by the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative. This is a group established by Armenian and Armenian-American philanthropists in honor of the survivors of the Armenian genocide. The idea behind the prize is to honor individuals who are standing up for human rights, often without much recognition and in extremely difficult circumstances. The winner this year was a Rohignya human rights lawyer named Kyaw Hla Aung. I had the honor of participating in events around Yerevan last week and collecting some great interviews with fascinating people that I look forward to sharing with you in the coming weeks.
The documentary filmmaker discusses his new film about a heroic doctor in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan.
In the piercingly straightforward documentary The Heart of Nuba we meet the only surgeon within 200 miles, Dr. Tom Catena does his best to save lives in the midst of carnage and terror, treating as many as 400 patients a day at Mother of Mercy Hospital, nestled in the heart of the Nuba Mountains. The region is the latest target of Omar al-Bashir, a man wanted by the International Criminal Court for committing crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur. Surrounded by a country at war, living under the constant shadow of aerial bombardment, Dr. Tom Catena and his mostly local staff defy Bashir’s ban on humanitarian aid, and work tirelessly to serve the Nuba people. This population of one million Muslims, Christians, Animists and Africans of traditional belief have lived together harmoniously for centuries. Now, together with ‘Dr. Tom’, they struggle to survive. His patients come to him from hundreds of miles away on foot, in carts, or often cradled in their mother’s arms. Welcome to the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, an area of the world so void of humanitarian and media attention that years of war go ignored, and cries for help go largely unheard. Here, this lone American surgeon tends with equal compassion to patients ranging from malnutrition and leprosy, to grave wounds inflicted by the indiscriminate bombings ordered by their own president, Omar al-Bashir. When a government can attack defenseless men, women and children with supersonic bombers,and it doesn’t make anyone’s newswire, something is terribly awry. Dr. Tom’ and his staff defy Bashir’s ban on humanitarian aid, work tirelessly to save the lives of the Nuba people, and bring hope to one million people who would be otherwise forgotten. Director Kenneth Carlson joins us to talk about Dr. Tom’s selfless work, the people of the region and the impact that The Heart of Nuba is having on their plight. For news and updates go to: theheartofnuba.com Take action: theheartofnuba.com/contact-washington Social media: facebook.com/TheHeartofNuba twitter.com/TheHeartofNuba youtube.com/channel/the heart of nuba instagram.com/theheartofnuba
This podcast is usually devoted to book written about the past. The authors may be historians, or political scientists, or anthropologists, or even a member of the human rights community. But we’re almost always talking about a mass atrocity that took place ‘before.’ Sam Totten‘s new book Sudan’s Nuba Mountains People Under Siege: Accounts by Humanitarians in the Battle Zone (McFarland, 2017) is different. The book is a compilation of first hand accounts of people currently working in a crisis area. Some of are doctors, some journalists, some aid workers. Their contributions to the book are intensely personal, recounting experiences caring for the sick, communicating the truth, or simply trying to deliver food amidst the scorching heat and poor roads of the Nuba Mountains. Many are harrowing to read. All inspire a profound respect. But collectively they raise interesting questions. What does it mean to study genocide while being an activist? How can activists raise the visibility of conflicts in far-away places. What level of response elevates one above the level of a ‘bystander?’ Is everyone called to risk life and limb? Or is it enough to speak for the living and the dead? And who gets to decide? Sam will be continuing his efforts to deliver food to the Nuba. If you would like to learn more about the project or about how you can help, you can e-mail him atsamstertotten@gmail.com. Kelly McFall is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Newman University. He’s the author of four modules in the Reacting to the Past series, including The Needs of Others: Human Rights, International Organizations and Intervention in Rwanda, 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This podcast is usually devoted to book written about the past. The authors may be historians, or political scientists, or anthropologists, or even a member of the human rights community. But we're almost always talking about a mass atrocity that took place ‘before.' Sam Totten‘s new book Sudan's Nuba Mountains People Under Siege: Accounts by Humanitarians in the Battle Zone (McFarland, 2017) is different. The book is a compilation of first hand accounts of people currently working in a crisis area. Some of are doctors, some journalists, some aid workers. Their contributions to the book are intensely personal, recounting experiences caring for the sick, communicating the truth, or simply trying to deliver food amidst the scorching heat and poor roads of the Nuba Mountains. Many are harrowing to read. All inspire a profound respect. But collectively they raise interesting questions. What does it mean to study genocide while being an activist? How can activists raise the visibility of conflicts in far-away places. What level of response elevates one above the level of a ‘bystander?' Is everyone called to risk life and limb? Or is it enough to speak for the living and the dead? And who gets to decide? Sam will be continuing his efforts to deliver food to the Nuba. If you would like to learn more about the project or about how you can help, you can e-mail him atsamstertotten@gmail.com. Kelly McFall is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Newman University. He's the author of four modules in the Reacting to the Past series, including The Needs of Others: Human Rights, International Organizations and Intervention in Rwanda, 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine
This podcast is usually devoted to book written about the past. The authors may be historians, or political scientists, or anthropologists, or even a member of the human rights community. But we’re almost always talking about a mass atrocity that took place ‘before.’ Sam Totten‘s new book Sudan’s Nuba Mountains People Under Siege: Accounts by Humanitarians in the Battle Zone (McFarland, 2017) is different. The book is a compilation of first hand accounts of people currently working in a crisis area. Some of are doctors, some journalists, some aid workers. Their contributions to the book are intensely personal, recounting experiences caring for the sick, communicating the truth, or simply trying to deliver food amidst the scorching heat and poor roads of the Nuba Mountains. Many are harrowing to read. All inspire a profound respect. But collectively they raise interesting questions. What does it mean to study genocide while being an activist? How can activists raise the visibility of conflicts in far-away places. What level of response elevates one above the level of a ‘bystander?’ Is everyone called to risk life and limb? Or is it enough to speak for the living and the dead? And who gets to decide? Sam will be continuing his efforts to deliver food to the Nuba. If you would like to learn more about the project or about how you can help, you can e-mail him atsamstertotten@gmail.com. Kelly McFall is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Newman University. He’s the author of four modules in the Reacting to the Past series, including The Needs of Others: Human Rights, International Organizations and Intervention in Rwanda, 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This podcast is usually devoted to book written about the past. The authors may be historians, or political scientists, or anthropologists, or even a member of the human rights community. But we’re almost always talking about a mass atrocity that took place ‘before.’ Sam Totten‘s new book Sudan’s Nuba Mountains People Under Siege: Accounts by Humanitarians in the Battle Zone (McFarland, 2017) is different. The book is a compilation of first hand accounts of people currently working in a crisis area. Some of are doctors, some journalists, some aid workers. Their contributions to the book are intensely personal, recounting experiences caring for the sick, communicating the truth, or simply trying to deliver food amidst the scorching heat and poor roads of the Nuba Mountains. Many are harrowing to read. All inspire a profound respect. But collectively they raise interesting questions. What does it mean to study genocide while being an activist? How can activists raise the visibility of conflicts in far-away places. What level of response elevates one above the level of a ‘bystander?’ Is everyone called to risk life and limb? Or is it enough to speak for the living and the dead? And who gets to decide? Sam will be continuing his efforts to deliver food to the Nuba. If you would like to learn more about the project or about how you can help, you can e-mail him atsamstertotten@gmail.com. Kelly McFall is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Newman University. He’s the author of four modules in the Reacting to the Past series, including The Needs of Others: Human Rights, International Organizations and Intervention in Rwanda, 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This podcast is usually devoted to book written about the past. The authors may be historians, or political scientists, or anthropologists, or even a member of the human rights community. But we’re almost always talking about a mass atrocity that took place ‘before.’ Sam Totten‘s new book Sudan’s Nuba Mountains People Under Siege: Accounts by Humanitarians in the Battle Zone (McFarland, 2017) is different. The book is a compilation of first hand accounts of people currently working in a crisis area. Some of are doctors, some journalists, some aid workers. Their contributions to the book are intensely personal, recounting experiences caring for the sick, communicating the truth, or simply trying to deliver food amidst the scorching heat and poor roads of the Nuba Mountains. Many are harrowing to read. All inspire a profound respect. But collectively they raise interesting questions. What does it mean to study genocide while being an activist? How can activists raise the visibility of conflicts in far-away places. What level of response elevates one above the level of a ‘bystander?’ Is everyone called to risk life and limb? Or is it enough to speak for the living and the dead? And who gets to decide? Sam will be continuing his efforts to deliver food to the Nuba. If you would like to learn more about the project or about how you can help, you can e-mail him atsamstertotten@gmail.com. Kelly McFall is Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at Newman University. He’s the author of four modules in the Reacting to the Past series, including The Needs of Others: Human Rights, International Organizations and Intervention in Rwanda, 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Nuba Mountains are a remote region of northern Sudan, in South Kordofan. The Nuba are various Indigenous tribes who inhabit the region. Abyei lies further to the south and was also part of South Kordofan. It is just north of the border with South Sudan. Abyei Area, rich in oil, is disputed territory between Sudan and South Sudan. I remember being in Nimule in 2007, listening to troop carriers in the night driving north to Abyei, when the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was allegedly in place. Five women, Muslim and Christian, who arrived in Australia as refugees from these two areas talk to Jodie Heterick and I about their homeland. Jodie and I learn about the 99 mountains of Nuba, about building your home, scarification, dance, and war. These are beautiful, strong women. From hiding in the rocks from aeroplanes dropping bombs on schools, to adapting to modern life in Khartoum where you must pay for things and are looked down on for your traditional practices, to building a new life in western Sydney, this is a fascinating insight into the tumult of seeking refuge. Apologies, however, for the quality of the sound. With the number of children and number of languages* that the seven of us had between us, it is amazing that we got such a coherent conversation. The Sudanese politicians referred to when the women are describing the topics of songs are: Omar Al-Bashir - the President of Sudan; Yousif Kuwa – the leader of Nuba; Salva Kirr – the President of South Sudan; John Garang – who led the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in the 2nd Sudanese Civil War, and then was the First Vice President of Sudan until his death in a helicopter crash in 2005. He is considered a hero in Sudan. * I only had one of those languages. I am in awe of these women with their 3 or 4 languages.
Sam Wolson Director Sam Wolson will explore some of the challenges in VR documentary storytelling in this talk, drawing from firsthand experience shooting We Who Remain in a Sudanese war zone. How can VR be used to combat censorship and oppressive regimes? How do you create a narrative in a medium whose language is not yet established? How do you get VR films out to the world? We Who Remain, which premiered this year at the South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, is the first character-driven immersive documentary shot in an active conflict zone. The 15-minute film weaves together the lives of four people – a student, a rebel soldier, a journalist, and a mother – persevering in war in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. The film is a co-production between Nuba Reports, a pioneering journalism initiative that produces films and news from the front lines of Sudan's conflict zones, and Emblematic Group, one of the world's foremost creators of immersive virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, in collaboration with The New York Times, AJ+ and ARTE.
If you're like most people, you're probably listening to this podcast on a smartphone of some type - maybe your on your commute, or an after-work walk with the dog. Others will listen to it on their laptop or office desktop machine in the background as they perform some other task. When I talk about using technology, these types of examples are, what I believe, pops into most people's mind. And, rightly so. I can attest to the fact that, even in the most remote corners of Uganda, technology - as mobile devices and their applications - play a front and center role in the minds of everyone. But the term technology - the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes - extends far beyond smartphones and laptops. Technology can be as simple as a pulley system, a dam for a reservoir, or a hand cranked water pump. As amazing as it sounds, for a huge amount of people in the world today, these simple types of technology are not only breakthrough, they are the key to a hand up out of poverty through the efficiencies they bring. Paul Smith Lomas, my guest on today's 108th episode of the Terms of Reference podcast, not only thinks about how how the application of technology can help lift people out of poverty, but the organization he leads - Practical Action - actually pursue Technology Justice. That is, they seek to "create a world in which technology and innovation is used to end poverty and provide a sustainable future for everyone on our planet." Paul was appointed CEO of Practical Action in November 2015. Prior to this appointment, Paul was Practical Action's International Director, responsible for the overall operation of its programmes and policy influencing around the world. Paul's professional background is as a mechanical engineer. He worked originally in the water treatment industry in the UK, before going on a VSO assignment in 1985 to Eastern Sudan, where he set up water and sanitation systems for refugee populations from Eritrea & Ethiopia. He then worked with ActionAid in the Nuba Mountains, still focusing on public health engineering with rural communities. After a short spell in the commercial sector, Paul returned to the voluntary sector in 1991 as Technical Adviser for Oxfam, based in the UK. He was awarded an MBE for services to international development. Prior to joining Practical Action, Paul was the Regional Director for Oxfam in the Horn & Eastern Africa, where he managed a large programme covering development, campaigning, and emergency response.
Mick Ebeling (@MickEbeling, @NotImpossible) is an American film, television and commercial Executive Producer, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Mick has been honored by Advertising Age as one of the “Top 50 Most Creative People”, also in Wired Magazine Agent of Change, the recipient of the 2014 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award. Mick founded the Not Impossible Labs, a company committed to creating technology for the sake of humanity. The two known projects are Project Daniel and The Eyewriter. The Eyewriter was created for Tony 'TEMPT' Quan, who is a legendary LA graffiti artist, social activist, and publisher who was diagnosed with ALS in 2003. Mick organized a crew of hackers and artists to invent a low-cost, open source DIY device that would let Tempt create art with his eyes. Through trial and error, The Eyewriter was born and Tempt was back to using his creativity. Project Daniel was for by a Sudanese boy named Daniel, whose arms are blown off during a bombing of his village and is incited to help. Mick illegally travels to the Nuba Mountains to find Daniel, make him a prosthetic arm, and teach the locals about the process as well. I met Mick at the FutureM Boston in November 2015. His story silenced the entire auditorium and drew tears to my eyes. His message "Commit then figure it out" continues to echo in my mind and influences my decisions in choosing what I work on, people I spend time with. Help someone today and tell us (@MickEbeling and @feisworld) on Twitter using #HelpOneHelpMany --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/support
Join Gail Davvis and Jaee Logan for LISTENGIVE and SAVOY Sound bites about music, arts, culture, society, youth, education and giving back. Join us with Special Guests, Andrew Berends, Filmmaker and Producer of Madina's Dream. An important story chronicling the live onsite action that is part of the Sudan war in the Nuba Mountains. Visit ListenGive.com to learn more information. Don't forget to LIKE our Facebook Page LISTENGIVE.
Christians in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan are under attack from their own government. When a plane flies overhead, our Sudanese brothers and sisters dive into fox holes to escape falling bombs. Hospitals and even schools are specifically targeted by the Islamic government of Sudan. Many Christians have fled their homes and are living in caves or in the mountains in hopes of finding safety. Yet even in the midst of attacks, some Christians are finding ways to reach out with Jesus’ love. VOM’s Dr. Jason Peters visited Christians in Sudan, and this week on VOM Radio he shares their inspiring and heartbreaking stories.
Hajooj Kuka, the Director of Beats of the Antonov, came to speak with Will Roper about his documentary. In a follow up to the interview with Alsarah, Hajooj tells us more about how he filmed in the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains, the importance of music in the conflict and the identity crisis at the conflict's heart. Beats of the Antonov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beatsofantonov Human Rights Watch Film Festival http://ff.hrw.org/
Will talks to musician and ethnomusicologist, Alsarah, about her involvement in 'Beats of the Antonov': Hajooj Kuka's remarkable documentary that looks at the lives, musics and recent conflicts of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains of Sudan. This film is being screened this weekend as part of the Human Rights Watch Festival. Beats of the Antonov Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3ronTd3xg Soundtrack Sampler https://soundcloud.com/alsarah/sets/beats-of-the-antonov Alsarah's website http://www.alsarah.com/ Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2015 http://ff.hrw.org/film/beats-antonov?city=4
Most of the authors I’ve interviewed for this show have addressed episodes in the past, campaigns of mass violence that occurred long ago, often well-before the author was born. Today’s show is different. In his book Genocide by Attrition: The Nuba Mountains of Sudan (Transaction Publishers, 2012), Samuel Totten addresses the violence against the people of the Nuba Mountains of the Sudan. This violence was part of a broader civil war and unrest in the Sudan in the 1980s and 90s. Totten makes a convincing case that, in the Nuba, it reached a level reasonably labeled genocidal. To demonstrate this, Totten provides a succinct but thorough history of the conflict. But the heart of the book is a series of interviews with victims of the tragedy. Totten collected the interviews himself and uses them to demonstrate the nature and consequences of the conflict. Our interview won’t stop with the book, however, for conflict has recently broken out again in the region. Scholars differ about how to label the new violence (Totten himself prefers to avoid calling the new fighting genocidal). But there’s no question many of the human tragedies of the 80s and 90s have reemerged. Totten has written extensively about this new conflict. We’ll use of one these articles, from the recent issue of Genocide Studies International, as the basis for our discussion of current events. Totten has been active in the field of genocide studies since its inception and brings an enormous wealth of information and passion to the subject. I trust the interview will convey his commitment to his discipline and to the victims of the violence he studies. Also. I talked with Sam this week and he tells me he’s just finished a major revision of the book we discussed in this interview, almost doubling its length. The second edition will presumably be out soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most of the authors I’ve interviewed for this show have addressed episodes in the past, campaigns of mass violence that occurred long ago, often well-before the author was born. Today’s show is different. In his book Genocide by Attrition: The Nuba Mountains of Sudan (Transaction Publishers, 2012), Samuel Totten addresses the violence against the people of the Nuba Mountains of the Sudan. This violence was part of a broader civil war and unrest in the Sudan in the 1980s and 90s. Totten makes a convincing case that, in the Nuba, it reached a level reasonably labeled genocidal. To demonstrate this, Totten provides a succinct but thorough history of the conflict. But the heart of the book is a series of interviews with victims of the tragedy. Totten collected the interviews himself and uses them to demonstrate the nature and consequences of the conflict. Our interview won’t stop with the book, however, for conflict has recently broken out again in the region. Scholars differ about how to label the new violence (Totten himself prefers to avoid calling the new fighting genocidal). But there’s no question many of the human tragedies of the 80s and 90s have reemerged. Totten has written extensively about this new conflict. We’ll use of one these articles, from the recent issue of Genocide Studies International, as the basis for our discussion of current events. Totten has been active in the field of genocide studies since its inception and brings an enormous wealth of information and passion to the subject. I trust the interview will convey his commitment to his discipline and to the victims of the violence he studies. Also. I talked with Sam this week and he tells me he’s just finished a major revision of the book we discussed in this interview, almost doubling its length. The second edition will presumably be out soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most of the authors I’ve interviewed for this show have addressed episodes in the past, campaigns of mass violence that occurred long ago, often well-before the author was born. Today’s show is different. In his book Genocide by Attrition: The Nuba Mountains of Sudan (Transaction Publishers, 2012), Samuel Totten addresses the violence against the people of the Nuba Mountains of the Sudan. This violence was part of a broader civil war and unrest in the Sudan in the 1980s and 90s. Totten makes a convincing case that, in the Nuba, it reached a level reasonably labeled genocidal. To demonstrate this, Totten provides a succinct but thorough history of the conflict. But the heart of the book is a series of interviews with victims of the tragedy. Totten collected the interviews himself and uses them to demonstrate the nature and consequences of the conflict. Our interview won’t stop with the book, however, for conflict has recently broken out again in the region. Scholars differ about how to label the new violence (Totten himself prefers to avoid calling the new fighting genocidal). But there’s no question many of the human tragedies of the 80s and 90s have reemerged. Totten has written extensively about this new conflict. We’ll use of one these articles, from the recent issue of Genocide Studies International, as the basis for our discussion of current events. Totten has been active in the field of genocide studies since its inception and brings an enormous wealth of information and passion to the subject. I trust the interview will convey his commitment to his discipline and to the victims of the violence he studies. Also. I talked with Sam this week and he tells me he’s just finished a major revision of the book we discussed in this interview, almost doubling its length. The second edition will presumably be out soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most of the authors I’ve interviewed for this show have addressed episodes in the past, campaigns of mass violence that occurred long ago, often well-before the author was born. Today’s show is different. In his book Genocide by Attrition: The Nuba Mountains of Sudan (Transaction Publishers, 2012), Samuel Totten addresses the violence against the people of the Nuba Mountains of the Sudan. This violence was part of a broader civil war and unrest in the Sudan in the 1980s and 90s. Totten makes a convincing case that, in the Nuba, it reached a level reasonably labeled genocidal. To demonstrate this, Totten provides a succinct but thorough history of the conflict. But the heart of the book is a series of interviews with victims of the tragedy. Totten collected the interviews himself and uses them to demonstrate the nature and consequences of the conflict. Our interview won’t stop with the book, however, for conflict has recently broken out again in the region. Scholars differ about how to label the new violence (Totten himself prefers to avoid calling the new fighting genocidal). But there’s no question many of the human tragedies of the 80s and 90s have reemerged. Totten has written extensively about this new conflict. We’ll use of one these articles, from the recent issue of Genocide Studies International, as the basis for our discussion of current events. Totten has been active in the field of genocide studies since its inception and brings an enormous wealth of information and passion to the subject. I trust the interview will convey his commitment to his discipline and to the victims of the violence he studies. Also. I talked with Sam this week and he tells me he’s just finished a major revision of the book we discussed in this interview, almost doubling its length. The second edition will presumably be out soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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