Genocide in Darfur.

Genocide is defined as the systematic and planned extermination of an entire national, racial, political, or ethnic group.

Right now, in Darfur, Sudan, there is a mass genocide going on that has been acknowledged by President Bush and the United Nations, and yet no one has taken any action. The janjaweed have been moving across the Sudan, systematically wiping out villages, and, if that isn't bad enough, it appears that they were employed by the Sudanese government to begin the genocide back in 2004.

It is estimated that about 400,000 people have been murdered in the course of this genocide, and two million more people have been displaced from their homes due to the fighting, and are currently living in refugee camps, in substandard condition.

What I would like to do, besides call atttention to this atrocity, is to hear your opinions on why President Bush and the United Nations have done little to help these people.


http://www.savedarfur.org/content

Well actually, Australia has been taking in a fair few sudanese families. Like, what's been happening is we've found homes for them, like, towns for them to live in, a family or two lives in the town I work in, and they give them jobs and support and stuff.

I'm not saying that's enough or anything. But I'm just saying, just cause your country isn't doing anything for them, doesn't mean other countries aren't as well.

Obviously there should be more done.. but have you thought of any sensible actions that could be taken? Not saying you're being unreasonable or anything, just that I know a lot of people would be all "something should be done!" and then not actually think of what could be done. Or like, come up with some totally rediculous course of action that would never ever work.

Coff:

Well actually, Australia has been taking in a fair few sudanese families. Like, what's been happening is we've found homes for them, like, towns for them to live in, a family or two lives in the town I work in, and they give them jobs and support and stuff.

I'm not saying that's enough or anything. But I'm just saying, just cause your country isn't doing anything for them, doesn't mean other countries aren't as well.

Obviously there should be more done.. but have you thought of any sensible actions that could be taken? Not saying you're being unreasonable or anything, just that I know a lot of people would be all "something should be done!" and then not actually think of what could be done. Or like, come up with some totally rediculous course of action that would never ever work.

Kudos to your country. I was completely unaware of that.

Actually, I would love it if the United Nations or my own country's army would send in troops, to at least try to control the situation. And maybe we could try to provide better conditions at the refugee camps.

We're trying to raise awareness at my school with assemblies and protests, but few people take any sort of interest.

WeFoundTheDuck:

Kudos to your country. I was completely unaware of that.

Actually, I would love it if the United Nations or my own country's army would send in troops, to at least try to control the situation. And maybe we could try to provide better conditions at the refugee camps.

We're trying to raise awareness at my school with assemblies and protests, but few people take any sort of interest.

Yeah, I don't think it's been very high profile or anything, I think they're trying to keep racial discrimination at a low. There are a lot of racist people here ._.

Do you have enough troops, though? I mean, you're already involved in at least one country, heavily involved. You can't realy withdraw troops because at the moment they're trying to stabilise conditions there, right?

I mean, of course there should be troops to try and stabilise it, and run the refugee centers or at least help support them. And there should be something more done ._.

WeFoundTheDuck:

Genocide is defined as the systematic and planned extermination of an entire national, racial, political, or ethnic group.

Right now, in Darfur, Sudan, there is a mass genocide going on that has been acknowledged by President Bush and the United Nations, and yet no one has taken any action. The janjaweed have been moving across the Sudan, systematically wiping out villages, and, if that isn't bad enough, it appears that they were employed by the Sudanese government to begin the genocide back in 2004.

It is estimated that about 400,000 people have been murdered in the course of this genocide, and two million more people have been displaced from their homes due to the fighting, and are currently living in refugee camps, in substandard condition.

What I would like to do, besides call atttention to this atrocity, is to hear your opinions on why President Bush and the United Nations have done little to help these people.


http://www.savedarfur.org/content

Deja vu, much? Anyone here remember the early ninties? Well, as long as you've seen Hotel Rwanda, you pretty much get the jist.

It's so sad. Innocent people being killed. The US should do something. I mean, we're already in the war with Iraq but what's happening in Darfur is very depressing and upsetting.

Iam2fly4u:

It's so sad. Innocent people being killed. The US should do something. I mean, we're already in the war with Iraq but what's happening in Darfur is very depressing and upsetting.

The United States never tries to help Africa. I thought that was the trend?

Coff:

WeFoundTheDuck:

Kudos to your country. I was completely unaware of that.

Actually, I would love it if the United Nations or my own country's army would send in troops, to at least try to control the situation. And maybe we could try to provide better conditions at the refugee camps.

We're trying to raise awareness at my school with assemblies and protests, but few people take any sort of interest.

Yeah, I don't think it's been very high profile or anything, I think they're trying to keep racial discrimination at a low. There are a lot of racist people here ._.

Do you have enough troops, though? I mean, you're already involved in at least one country, heavily involved. You can't realy withdraw troops because at the moment they're trying to stabilise conditions there, right?

I mean, of course there should be troops to try and stabilise it, and run the refugee centers or at least help support them. And there should be something more done ._.

Since I don't support the war in Iraq, it's been my opinion for years that our troops should move out of the Middle East and into Sudan to try to stabilize the situation.

And if not us, then the United Nations for certain.

But the Sudanese government has been keeping everyone out. It's been discovered that they hired the janjaweed and began the genocide.

Anji:

Iam2fly4u:

It's so sad. Innocent people being killed. The US should do something. I mean, we're already in the war with Iraq but what's happening in Darfur is very depressing and upsetting.

The United States never tries to help Africa. I thought that was the trend?

Yeah.

My history teacher's theory, which I agree with, is that there is nothing there for us, no money or oil to be gained, which is why the government isn't giving the issue more attention.

It's shamful.

Hardcore Heart.:

Why is this happening? Like who exactly are they killing and why?
;_;

"Since early 2003, Sudanese armed forces and Sudanese government-backed militia known as “Janjaweed� have been fighting two rebel groups in Darfur, the Sudanese Liberation Army/Movement (SLA/SLM) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM). The stated political aim of the rebels has been to compel the government of Sudan to address underdevelopment and the political marginalization of the region. In response, the Sudanese government’s regular armed forces and the Janjaweed – largely composed of fighters of Arab nomadic background – have targeted civilian populations and ethnic group from which the rebels primarily draw their support – the Fur, Masalit and Zaghawa."

Basically, the genocide targets the groups which opposes the Sudanese government. At this point, 400,000 people have been killed and more than 2 million civilians are living in refugee camps.

If you're going to sit by your computer in a sad and sorry state, well then that's your problem. Instead of blaming other people, at least do something. Donate money or get your ass there to volenteer or send off all sorts of supplies.Just talking about will do nothing, if you're so worried.

Anji:

If you're going to sit by your computer in a sad and sorry state, well then that's your problem. Instead of blaming other people, at least do something. Donate money or get your ass there to volenteer or send off all sorts of supplies.Just talking about will do nothing, if you're so worried.

Which is why I included the site at the top.

It's got information and ways to help.

Global Days for Darfur starts on April 23rd. All over the world, people are going to be participating in demonstrations and protests to call attention to the situation in Darfur.

If you're interested in participating, visit this page.
http://www.savedarfur.org/page/content/globaldays/

Bono is doing something to save this isn't he?

Meski:

Bono is doing something to save this isn't he?

Is that supposed to be surprising? The newest thing for celebrities to do is 'care' about these people.

Anji:

Meski:

Bono is doing something to save this isn't he?

Is that supposed to be surprising? The newest thing for celebrities to do is 'care' about these people.

Sorry

Meski:

Anji:

Meski:

Bono is doing something to save this isn't he?

Is that supposed to be surprising? The newest thing for celebrities to do is 'care' about these people.

Sorry

Actually, the most celebrity support that I know of is George Clooney and the man who wrote "Night" have appeared on the Today show a few times.

This isn't a very public issue.