Resources
As people of faith and advocates in this crisis, we bear the responsibility to become and remain educated about the situation affecting our brothers and sisters in Darfur.
The following Web sites and organizations are good resources for credible and current information. Click on the links below to learn more about the history of the conflict, the current situation on the ground, and the past and potential responses of the international community.
Save Darfur Coalition
The Save Darfur Coalition’s mission is to raise public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and to mobilize a unified response to the atrocities that threaten the lives of 2 million people in the region.
Genocide Intervention Network
Read up on the background of the conflict in Darfur and find out what’s going on right now. Browse expert reports on the situation and take a look at Darfur-related multimedia.
SudanReeves.org
Briefs and advocacy writings by Eric Reeves, who has spent the past seven years working full-time as a Sudan researcher and analyst. He has testified several times before the Congress, has lectured widely in academic settings, and has served as a consultant to a number of human rights and humanitarian organizations operating in Sudan.
UN Security Council Report – Darfur
Security Council Report is an independent not-for-profit organization affiliated with Columbia University’s Center on International Organization. It publishes regular reports on the Council’s existing and prospective agenda, supplemented by ad hoc bulletins on breaking news.
International Crisis Group – Darfur
The International Crisis Group is an independent nongovernmental organization working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.
Refugees International – Darfur
Refugees International offers photo essays, personal stories from refugees in Darfur, policy recommendations, and a roundup of the latest news and commentary about Darfur from major media outlets.
Darfur Peace & Development Organization
DPADO is an international organization committed to working with indigenous people in Darfur to overcome hunger and poverty through integrated self-development and relief programs.
Africa Action – Darfur
Africa Action works in partnership with activists and civil society organizations throughout the United States and Africa to support African struggles for peace and development.
Passion of the Present
Passion of the Present is an online community where you can find and share ideas, information, and inspiration on how to stop the genocide in Darfur.
For Breaking News on the Conflict in Darfur:
BBC News Special Reports – SudanDespite the Sudanese government’s efforts to keep reporters and other observers out of the area, “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley was able to cross in. His report on what is happening is both powerful and devastating in equal measure. The report will air on CBS stations at 7:00 ET/PT on Sunday, October 22. For further details and information, click here. »Click here too view a short video clip from Pelley’s report. [Windows Media]