Save the people of Darfur
"We must ensure that the perpetrators of crimes against the people of Darfur are brought to justice.
"The United Nations estimates 200,000 people have been newly displaced since the start of 2006, adding to the 2 million already in shelters.
"In South Darfur, displaced villagers continue to flow into the town of Gereida. Forty thousand people have fled their homes in fear in the past few months, and community leaders say an estimated 300 villages around Gereida have been completely emptied. These displaced people are now finding refuge in temporary camps on the edge of town, where need is far outstripping supply.
"About 400 armed people cordoned the village.... At least 82 people were killed during the first attack. Some were shot and others, such as children and the elderly, were burnt alive in their houses.
"More than 3 million people in Darfur, Sudan -- half the region's entire population -- depend on humanitarian assistance because the conflict has destroyed their traditional means of livelihood. Aid agencies can only reach 650,000 people out of 3 million in desperate need. Access to humanitarian aid is now at its lowest in two years.
"Millions of people throughout Sudan face daily danger. With just 7,000 troops to patrol an area the size of Texas, the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) cannot stop the genocide.
Amnesty International is supporting efforts by the international community to reach a comprehensive, viable settlement to end the conflict. At the same time we're also working to ensure that the human rights of civilians are protected, enabling them to live in safety with unrestricted access to humanitarian assistance. Otherwise, we fear that the situation in Darfur will only continue to worsen.
"We urgently need your support to continue this critical work to protect human rights in Darfur. Please click here to support Amnesty International's work to protect the people of Darfur. Please give today."
See also:
"5 Truths About Darfur."
African Americans for Darfur.
Islamic Charity in Darfur.
ADL for the People of Darfur.
"The United Nations estimates 200,000 people have been newly displaced since the start of 2006, adding to the 2 million already in shelters.
"In South Darfur, displaced villagers continue to flow into the town of Gereida. Forty thousand people have fled their homes in fear in the past few months, and community leaders say an estimated 300 villages around Gereida have been completely emptied. These displaced people are now finding refuge in temporary camps on the edge of town, where need is far outstripping supply.
"About 400 armed people cordoned the village.... At least 82 people were killed during the first attack. Some were shot and others, such as children and the elderly, were burnt alive in their houses.
"More than 3 million people in Darfur, Sudan -- half the region's entire population -- depend on humanitarian assistance because the conflict has destroyed their traditional means of livelihood. Aid agencies can only reach 650,000 people out of 3 million in desperate need. Access to humanitarian aid is now at its lowest in two years.
"Millions of people throughout Sudan face daily danger. With just 7,000 troops to patrol an area the size of Texas, the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) cannot stop the genocide.
Amnesty International is supporting efforts by the international community to reach a comprehensive, viable settlement to end the conflict. At the same time we're also working to ensure that the human rights of civilians are protected, enabling them to live in safety with unrestricted access to humanitarian assistance. Otherwise, we fear that the situation in Darfur will only continue to worsen.
"We urgently need your support to continue this critical work to protect human rights in Darfur. Please click here to support Amnesty International's work to protect the people of Darfur. Please give today."
See also:
"5 Truths About Darfur."
African Americans for Darfur.
Islamic Charity in Darfur.
ADL for the People of Darfur.
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