(July 1, 2008) The film Heart of Darfur captures the desperation of daily life in remote villages, crowded refugee camps, and in El Fasher, the once sleepy capital of North Darfur that is now home to 100,000 refugees and 10,000 U.N. personnel.

Hamza Ibrahim is a refugee from Darfur who now lives in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn. Watch this video to learn about his life.

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

The International Criminal Court in the Hague has accused Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

WIDE ANGLE spoke with Jean-Marie Guéhenno, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, about the crisis in Darfur.

Ask Aaron Brown your questions about the premiere episode of WIDE ANGLE, Heart of Darfur.

Wide Angle Interviews Nicholas Kristof, a New York Times editorialist who, in 2006, won a Pulitzer Prize for his writings on the crisis in Darfur.

United Nations Security Council representatives visited Darfur on Thursday, where they were scheduled to meet with refugees, aidworkers, U.N. peacekeepers and local government representatives.

See the villages and towns in Darfur where major conflicts take place.

Links to more information on the conflict in Darfur.

A timeline of Sudan's history from its colonial past to turbulent present.