Implementing a Comprehensive Regional Strategy

From Darfur Scores:

Ask your representative to co-sponsor House Resolution 1011.

With the humanitarian crisis stemming from Darfur continuing to destabilize not only Sudan, but the surrounding region, including Chad and the Central African Republic, it has become increasingly urgent that the international community develop, fund, and implement a "comprehensive regional strategy."

The United States and President Bush have the ability and responsibility to protect by using their influential position on the United Nations Security Council and financial ability to provide humanitarian assistance to the region.

House Resolution 1011 urges President Bush to stick to his promises by:

Urging the UN Security Council to implement sanctions against the government of Sudan for its detrimental actions and the continued destabilization of the region, and continue US humanitarian assistance to the refugees and internally displaced people in Chad and the Central African Republic.

This week, ask your representative to call on President Bush to stick to his promises and implement a comprehensive regional strategy by co-sponsoring House Resolution 1011.

Its Been a Year: Where's the Darfur Peacekeeping Force?

From Oxfam America:

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One year ago, the UN announced that a peacekeeping force would finally be sent into Darfur.

However, a full year later, the world has failed to provide the full measure of troops and equipment that were promised. And the violence in Darfur continues.

We must keep our promise. Tell President Bush to do all he can to fully deploy the international peacekeeping force in Darfur.

Subject:

Dear [ Decision Maker ],

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I urge you to take immediate action to ensure that the UN peacekeeping force in Darfur (UNAMID) is strengthened and supported to be able to give the people of Darfur the protection they need and deserve. One year after the force was unanimously agreed upon, UNAMID is still critically short of troops, equipment, training, and political support. We urge you to work with the international community to get UNAMID up to strength as a matter of urgency.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]