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Stop the Genocide in Darfur
Petition published by Luke Mose on Feb 14, 2008
Target: Prime Minister - Gordon Brown
Region: United Kingdom
Web site: http://www.myspace.com/bandsfordarfur
Petition Background (Preamble):
The crisis in Darfur presents the largest humanitarian disaster since the Rwanda genocide in 1994. Over 800,000 men, women, and children have been killed, and that number is only getting bigger.
Every day the people of Darfur are systematically killed and raped for no apparent reason. The people of Darfur cannot turn to their own government as their government supports the groups committing these atrocities.
Not only does the government support these groups, but they are supplying them with weapons and ammunition. The people of Darfur must turn to other aid, but as the west turns their back on these people, they are left alone to die.
More than 1.8 million people affected by the continuing crisis in Darfur, Sudan. The situation in the strife-torn region remains extremely volatile.
More than 200,000 Sudanese have fled to neighbouring Chad and 1.6 million people, who have been displaced internally, are living in desperate conditions inside Darfur where there has been a complete breakdown in security.
Every day the people of Darfur are systematically killed and raped for no apparent reason. The people of Darfur cannot turn to their own government as their government supports the groups committing these atrocities.
Not only does the government support these groups, but they are supplying them with weapons and ammunition. The people of Darfur must turn to other aid, but as the west turns their back on these people, they are left alone to die.
More than 1.8 million people affected by the continuing crisis in Darfur, Sudan. The situation in the strife-torn region remains extremely volatile.
More than 200,000 Sudanese have fled to neighbouring Chad and 1.6 million people, who have been displaced internally, are living in desperate conditions inside Darfur where there has been a complete breakdown in security.
Petition:
Dear Prime Minister,
As many as 400,000 people have been killed in Darfur. Another 2.5 million have been driven from their homes and into danger. The threat of rape, torture, murder and malnutrition pursue the women and children of Darfur wherever they flee. World leaders must unite now to end the genocide and establish a lasting peace in Darfur.
I therefore ask you to:
1. Make ending the crisis in Darfur one of your top priorities;
2. Push for the fastest possible deployment of the hybrid U.N.-A.U. peacekeeping force authorized by the U.N. Security Council back in November 2007;
3. Pressure contributing nations to fully and immediately meet their pledges of troops, funding, equipment, and logistical support;
4. Work to ensure the Sudanese government's full participation in a just and inclusive peace process, and to overcome any attempts to obstruct or delay the protection of civilians or the peace process;
5. Increase humanitarian aid and ensure access for its safe delivery.
Thank you for your leadership on this urgent matter.
As many as 400,000 people have been killed in Darfur. Another 2.5 million have been driven from their homes and into danger. The threat of rape, torture, murder and malnutrition pursue the women and children of Darfur wherever they flee. World leaders must unite now to end the genocide and establish a lasting peace in Darfur.
I therefore ask you to:
1. Make ending the crisis in Darfur one of your top priorities;
2. Push for the fastest possible deployment of the hybrid U.N.-A.U. peacekeeping force authorized by the U.N. Security Council back in November 2007;
3. Pressure contributing nations to fully and immediately meet their pledges of troops, funding, equipment, and logistical support;
4. Work to ensure the Sudanese government's full participation in a just and inclusive peace process, and to overcome any attempts to obstruct or delay the protection of civilians or the peace process;
5. Increase humanitarian aid and ensure access for its safe delivery.
Thank you for your leadership on this urgent matter.
The Stop the Genocide in Darfur petition to Prime Minister - Gordon Brown was written by Luke Mose and is in the category Human Rights at GoPetition. Contact author here. Petition tags: save, darfur, stop, genocide, poverty
