Al Jazeera Centre for Studies to launch new book on Darfur crisis

Al Jazeera Centre for Studies to launch new book on Darfur crisis

Al Jazeera Centre for Studies has announced that it will launch a new book, Darfur: hasaad al-azma ba’d a’qdin mina azzaman (Darfur: harvest of the crisis after a decade)’, on the sidelines of an international conference it will organise on November 2-3 at The St Regis Doha. The conference is titled “Africa: Dynamics of Conflict, Promises of Renaissance”.   The book, co-authored by 12 specialised researchers, presents a holistic vision of the Darfur crisis, probing its roots, analysing the reality that has emerged on the ground over the past decade and tracing the dynamics and repercussions of this situation. These in-depth analyses of the crisis proved accurate and objective, providing a general review of the peace efforts and a deep analysis of the internal, external and structural factors (especially the state structure) that have influenced the trajectory of the crisis. Based on these probes and scientific analyses, the book offers suggestions that might bring about a quick solution to this long-running conflict. The book brings up the Darfur conflict as one of the crises of the African continent, highlighting several important issues. The book sheds light on the overall crisis suffered by the Sudanese state regarding legitimacy and representation and the limits of its ability to absorb the numerous identities of the Sudanese population and address the challenges facing the country. Through its balanced approach and objective and diversified analyses, the book co-edited by Dr Abdul Wahab al-Effendi and Dr Sidi Ahmed Ould Ahmed Salem embodies the ambition of Al Jazeera Network to create research platforms and venues for the exchange of ideas and in-depth debates on issues of concern to the Arab and African peoples linked to their destiny. Qatar has ‘lowest rate of work-related injuries’ Sheikha Dr Alanoud bint Mohamed al-Thani, director of Health Promotion and Non-Communicable Diseases at the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), has said that Qatar has the lowest rate of work-related injuries in the world, local Arabic daily Arrayah has reported. This, she said during a meeting of the Gulf Committee for Occupational Health and Safety, was due to the safety precautions taken by the authorities concerned in various establishments and the constant efforts of employers to spread health awareness, according to the report. The efforts undertaken in this regard have helped reduce the rate of injuries and ensure the safety and health of workers, the director said, adding that the SCH will hold a workshop for all doctors in hospitals to enable the early discovery of occupational diseases, the report added. Dr Mohamed Ali al-Hajjaj, head of Occupational Health at the SCH, said in the same meeting that Qatar lays special emphasis on the promotion of occupational health and that the entities concerned carry out a number of important awareness activities in terms of workers’ health and safety, according to the report. Awqaf minister meets envoys HE the Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Islamic Affairs Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak al-Kuwari,  held separate meetings yesterday with Ecuadorian and Macedonian ambassadors accredited to Qatar –  Kabalan B Abisaab and Fuad Hasanovic. They discussed bilateral relations and reviewed issues of mutual concern. Indian forum to host comedy show Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association ( KMCA) will host  popular Indian comedy show ‘Adrak Ko Panje’ at Al Maha Academy , Boy’s Wing  today. The show is being staged for the first time in Qatar and all Urdu loving expatriates may contact Niyaz ( 55794459), Manna ( 55253904) or Ashfaq (55812493) for more information.