Forget Not Darfur

On Sunday (the estimated fourth anniversary of the commencement of the Darfur crisis), thousands of people gathered in several capitals around the world to militate against the deepening humanitarian crisis in the western Sudanese region of Darfur. The global day of action against the conflict in Darfur was organized by a coalition of rights groups including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to remind people that time is running out to save the people of that troubled land. Demonstrators in London, Berlin, Rome, Brussels and Stockholm appeared with hourglasses filled with fake blood to symbolize the blood flowing in the Darfur.

It is estimated that more than 200,000 people (Sudan's government says 9,000) have lost their lives and more than 2.5 million others have been displaced since the conflict began. Sunday's campaign brought out sympathizers from all walks of life. Celebrities like Elton John, Mick Jagger, George Clooney, Bob Geldof and Mia Farrow issued a supportive statement reminding the international community of its responsibilities. "We have come together to say that the time is up. The international community must end its stalling and take decisive action." Read more >>>