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Darfur Conflict

Featured Action

Delays are Killing Darfur

darfur crisisLast summer, the United Nations Security Council voted to send 26,000 peacekeepers to protect the people of Darfur and United Nations member states made enough pledges to send those 26,000 troops and police to Darfur in a mission called UNAMID. Today, fewer than 11,000 peacekeepers are on the ground, and the force still lacks essential helicopters, despite warnings from United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon that without these helicopters the mission in Darfur “is at risk.”

Call on Your Senator to Support the Expansion of the UN Embargo on Sudan

Despite the current UN ban on weapons to Darfur, arms continue to find their way into this conflict-torn region, helping prolong the conflict and contribute to the loss of life and home for thousands of innocent civilians.Take Action

No Further Delays! Justice for DarfurSudanese girl from Darfur at Koukou refugee camp

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur. Some states have called for the United Nations Security Council to suspend the ICC’s investigation. The Security Council is expected to revisit this issue shortly. Call on the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. to remain firm in opposing political interference in the ICC’s investigation.  
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Call on investors to stand up for human rights in the Darfur Conflict

darfur crisisTo ensure the speedy and full deployment of a hybrid UN-African Union peacekeeping force (UNAMID) in Darfur, Khartoum must hear from key economic interests, including the oil companies that they depend on for revenue. Urge 10 of the top investors in Sudan's oil industry to take a stand for the people of Darfur.

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Save DarfurEyes on Darfur

 News

Darfur Demonstration in New York

The world's leaders, including President Bush, other heads of state, and senior officials and dignitaries from UN member states will be attending the opening events of the United Nations General Assembly. Amnesty International, along with co-sponsoring organizations – and people like you – will be there too, to remind UN member states of their pledges to protect the people of Darfur.

Darfur Now

Darfur Now is a story of hope in the midst of one of humanity's darkest hours - a call to action for people everywhere to end the catastrophe unfolding in Darfur, Sudan. » Organize a house party with the Darfur Now action guide (PDF)

"The Children of Darfur" Ron Haviv Photo Exhibition

The Children of Darfur Photojournalist Ron Haviv has produced some of the most important images of conflct and other humanitarian crises that have made headlines around the world since the end of the cold war. His new photo exhibit, "The Children of Darfur" documenting the crisis in Darfur will be touring soon.

» Find out the tour schedule for the Ron Haviv photo exhibit

Resources

» Fact Sheets
» Watch the show highlights of Instant Karma on Link TV
» Organizing resources


Latest News

Sudan: At September 25 Rally Outside United Nations, Amnesty International To Send Message to UN Security Council on Darfur:
September 23, 2008

Sudan: Hundreds held without charge after 10 May attack
August 20, 2008

Sudan: Sudan Still Holding Hundreds Without Charge Months After Attacks Outside Khartoum, Amnesty International Says
August 18, 2008

President of Sudan could face arrest over Darfur war crimes
July 18, 2008

ICC in difficulty ten years after the Rome Statute
July 17, 2008

Sudan: Amnesty International Says ICC Prosecutor Announcement an Important Step for Darfur
July 14, 2008

Latest Reports

Sudan: Blood at the Crossroads - Making the case for a global Arms Trade Treaty
September 17, 2008

Sudan: Justice for Darfur Campaign
April 27, 2008

Sudan (Darfur) : 'When will they protect us?' Civilians trapped by violence in Sudan
September 14, 2007

Sudan: Health Professional Action: Mubarak al-Fadel al-Mahdi
August 09, 2007


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