Impact+of+Refugees+on+RELATIONS+WITH+OTHER+COUNTRIES

Brianne K

The country of Sudan is supporting rebels to attack against the country of Chad. On the other hand, Chad is then supporting rebels to attack against Sudan. These neighboring countries now have much tension and mistrust between them and are creating more refugees (McCrmmen).


 * Australia has recently given $2 million to Sudan to help with their refugees (M2PressWIRE).
 * Austrialia will continue to watch over Sudan and help them (M2PressWIRE).
 * Australia has provided $62 million to Sudan, Chad and the Central Republic of Africa since May of 2004 (M2PressWIRE)



China, buyer of Sudan's oil and ally of the United Nations, is threatened by increasing international pressure to help out more to end the burden in Sudan. China decided to go against the expanding sanctions for Sudan, they believe it will create more conflicts and complications in Sudan (Asian Political News).
 * Steven Spielberg resigned from the postion of being the advisor to the Beijing Olympics, because "his conscience would not allow him to work". He believes that China should be trying to do more to solve the problem in Sudan and to pressure them into solving the conflict and not to worry about the Olympics. On the other hand many people believe that the Olympics should go on and the games have nothing to do with what is going on in Sudan. People do not want the games to be "politicized", it is very unfair to the athletes that are participating in the events (Chang).