HELP DARFUR NOW!
Widely recognized as the first genocide of the 21st century, the devastation in Sudan’s Darfur region has now entered its fifth year. To date, hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians have been killed and over 2.5 million have been forced from their homes and villages--often bombed and burned to the ground--by Sudanese troops and Janjaweed militia forces. Many Darfurians have fled to neighboring countries, only to face more violence and harrowing conditions in overcrowded camps.
Citizens here in the U.S. and around the world--directly and through their elected officials--must urgently call upon the Sudanese government to participate fully and immediately in a just and inclusive peace process. At the same time, political and economic pressure must be applied to speed the deployment of additional peacekeeping forces and greater humanitarian aid to Darfur without delay.
Below are several important links for learning more and taking action.
24 Hours for Darfur
This is an innovative video advocacy and education campaign to help end the crisis in Darfur, Sudan.
Eyes on Darfur
Amnesty International's unprecedented Eyes On Darfur project leverages the power of high-resolution satellite imagery to provide unimpeachable evidence of the atrocities being committed in Darfur--enabling action by private citizens, policy makers and international courts.
Genocide Intervention Network
The Genocide Intervention Network empowers individuals and communities with the tools to prevent and stop genocide. Members envision a world in which the global community is willing and able to protect civilians from genocide and mass atrocities. GIN raises both money and political will for civilian protection initiatives around the world.
Save Darfur
An alliance of over 180 faith-based, advocacy and humanitarian organizations. The coalition’s member organizations represent 130 million people of all ages, races, religions and political affiliations united together to help the people of Darfur.