Darfur Awareness Week Video

This is a video for the AHS Darfur Awareness Week. The world is once again faced with a horrific genocide, and people continue to give empty promises. NOW is the time to act...do something to stop genocide once and for all.

To learn more about the Darfur conflict: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur_conflict
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zViGbEtRSg

Here's a very brief history of Darfur, if you don't want to read/watch the above:
The Darfur province of Sudan is mainly comprised of Arab Muslims and African Muslims. The Sudanese government is primarily made up of Arab Muslims, and therefore they favor the Arabs in Darfur. For years the ethnic Africans had been given significantly less rights and resources, and finally in July 2003, a group of rebel Africans formed the Sudanese Liberation Movement (SLM) and attacked key governmental locations in Darfur. An Arab militia called the Janjaweed militia then emerged to counter the SLM, and began persecuting all ethnic Africans in Darfur. The Janjaweed is known for its notorious methods of suppression which include, but are not limited to, rape, torture, and murder. And it is evident that the Sudanese government is assisting the Janjaweed militia despite their continuous claims of innocence.
So basically the African Muslims are being killed or Driven out of Darfur at the hands of the Janjaweed (and the Sudanese government). UN military support to the region is minimal. Displaced Africans usually end up in refugee camps, many of which are located in the neighboring country of Chad. However, disease is rife in these camps and attacks by the Janjaweed are always possible, as the Chad/Darfur border is largely unguarded. Our donations will greatly help to improve the harsh conditions for the 2.5 million people in these refugee camps, providing vital resources such as medication, basic clothing, and food.



Video adapted from anti-genocide movement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dchqJ7bhCBA

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[whatev014]

this is REALLY sad. u know u here pointless stories on the news for example stupid Brittany Spears but have u EVER EVER heard of anything about darfur on the news NO!

[Hawk247365]

I hate to sound negative but,how can we make a difference here. We went into Somolia and got slaughter thanks to NATO. When we send money, it's stolen. Can we at least get the women and children out? Or provide birth control so no more children have to suffer.

[tomsullivan60]

they are muslims who cares. better off without them

[JohnLockesHatch]

The new movie Attack on Darfur really helps portray the seriousness of genocide.

[DadoReal]

@FreeSecularIranIran2009 you fucking exiled iranian cunt i know exactly what happened in the Lebanese civil war and crimes where comited from all sides and worst one from Syria.Dont try to play a smartass on me your fucking Israellover.Exiled iranians like are only brave in foreign countrys because you know Mr.Ahmadinejad gonna cut your throat off in Iran.

EAT COCK MOTHERFUCKER AND DONT WRITE TO ME MORE YOUR PERSIADIC SCUMBAG!!!!!!

[HiddenDiam0nds]

@sinfulpersuasion agree!

[HiddenDiam0nds]

@banzaidawan yeah and so many people know that and fight against and send donations .......... does anyone protest for the people of Darfur NO....... hardly no one........ and funny is that its the Arabs who are doing this to the people of darfur! not one neighboring Arab country is helping....... typically it has to come from the west...........

[FreeSecularIran2009]

Lebanon? what ethnic cleansing is going on Lebanon?

if you mean the planned proposal the Arabs had in the 1970s to Annex the country and push the christians out and replace it with a Palestinian state then you are right Otherwise dont talk about stuff you clearly know nothing about.

[DadoReal]

Dont even forget Croatia,Lebanon.Palestine,Koso­vo and absolutely Chechenya!!!

There is still etnhic cleansing going on in Chechenya even if the war officialy ended...Respect for the all freedom fighters and HRW