Darfur Conflict

Featured Action

Call on investors to stand up for human rights in Darfur

darfur crisis To 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.

Tell Secretary of State Rice: no more delays in Darfur

The U.S Administration can influence European and other donor countries to provide much needed equipment, and it can offer to provide funds for the helicopters itself. The U.S Administration can influence mutual allies to press the Government of Sudan to quit stalling and facilitate the deployment of UNAMID.
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Torture in Darfur

More than 150 individuals, mainly from Darfur, were arrested between May 9 and 16 in Khartoum, Sudan. Many of those arrested are reported to be held incommunicado in national security detention facilities in the capital or at unknown locations. All the detainees are at risk of torture or other ill-treatment, and may even be killed or subjected to enforced disappearance. PDF | RTF (Word)

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News

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)

Pressure to bring suspected war criminals to justice

The government of Sudan recently received a strong message from the U.N. Security Council unanimously calling on Sudan to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecution of two Sudanese nationals. Ahmad Harun and Ali Kushayb, were both charged with multiple counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Darfur. Until now, little pressure had been mounted to assure the suspects would be brought to justice. » Read more on suspected war criminals in Darfur

"The Children of Darfur" Ron Haviv Photo Exhibition

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

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Latest News

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

Sudan-International Criminal Court: An important step
July 14, 2008

Sudan: UN Security Council must ensure Sudan arrests war crimes suspects
June 05, 2008

Darfur crisis reaches Sudanese capital
May 23, 2008

Latest Reports

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

Chad: No Protection from rape and violence for displaced women and girls in eastern Chad
July 27, 2007