World leaders are mostly turning a blind eye. There isnât even serious talk about damaging the military airstrips that Sudanâs warplanes take off from before dropping bombs on civilians, or about forcing a humanitarian corridor, or about arranging airdrops of food. As a result, the only certainty is that many Nuba will starve to death in the coming months.

President Obama, you harshly criticized President Bush for failing to stand up to Sudanâs slaughter in Darfur. So now what are you going to do as Sudan kills again â on your watch?