They said it could never
happen again... But it is happening. Armed conflict in Darfur,
Sudan has left between 2 and 400,000 dead, forced more than 2.5 million
people from their homes and placed millions of people - in Darfur and
the neighboring countries of Chad and Central African Republic - at risk
of starvation, disease and further attacks. United Nations officials have
called this the world's worst humanitarian disaster today.
Won't you join us in saving lives?
– Larry Cox,
Amnesty International USA Executive Director
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Who are the victims? | In the remote, parched landscape
of Darfur, Sudan, the rhythms of everyday life are a distant memory.
Now there are days and nights filled with the dread of “evil
horsemen” called Janjawid. They charge into villages on horseback,
camelback and trucks, armed with automatic weapons and murderous intent.
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What Amnesty is doing | Pressure is building on the Government
of Sudan to admit United Nations peacekeepers into Darfur in a joint
mission with the African Union, with a mandate for full civilian protection.
This pressure was generated by Amnesty International, its coalition
partners, the U.S. Congress and the international community. | Read
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What people are saying | Top celebrities have come forward
to support our efforts and stand in solidarity with the victims of this
tragic human rights disaster. Listen to what actor Don Cheadle and actress
Jennifer Connelly have to say about the situation in Darfur and what needs
to be done to save the lives of the people of Darfur. | Read more » |
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Eyes on Darfur Project | Amnesty International USA'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.
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