Responding to Genocidein Darfur, Sudan

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Women stand in the ruins of an attacked Sirba village, Darfur

Reuters/Opheera McDoom, courtesy www.alertnet.org

September 2006 Save Darfur Rally, New York

Ron Clark

Women and children sift through grain, Zam Zam camp, Darfur

Ruth W. Messinger

• U.S. envoy for Sudan

• Increased sanctions

• Federal divestment legislation

• Authorization of an international peacekeeping force

• Millions of dollars for humanitarian aid and peacekeeping

• Referral to the International Criminal Court

• Millions of lives saved

What We’ve Won

Internally Displaced Persons in Darfur More than 2.47 million people

Internally Displaced Persons in Chad More than 185,000 people

Sudanese refugees in Eastern Chad 250,000 people in camps

People in Need of Assistance More than 4.5 million people

Estimated Deaths Since February 2003More than 450,000 men, women and children

*Sources: United Nations agencies; Prof. Eric Reeves

The Current Situation

Ending the GenocideEngagement for peace. Appoint a high-profile, well-staffed envoy for Sudan and leverage executive staff expertise.

Civilian Protection. Ensure funding and logistical support for peacekeeping.

Justice and Accountability. Pursue targeted sanctions on those responsible for violence. Support the International Criminal Court’s investigations of crimes in Darfur.

What You Can Do

• Raise Funds. Support the AJWS Sudan Relief and Advocacy Fund.

• Raise Awareness. Educate and engage your community. Author an op-ed, letter to the editor or blog article. Give a presentation.

• Take Action. Help make Darfur a priority from Day One of Obama’s administration. Support justice for Darfur. Contact your elected officials. Divest yourself.

Rally participants, September 2005, Washington, D.C.

Matthew Emry

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Write: ajws@ajws.org

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Visit: www.ajws.org/darfur