As the violence and devastation continue, Darfur must remain a priority on the U.S. agenda and within the international community. AJWS is working to ensure that President Bush, in his last months in office, holds firm on justice for Darfur and refuses to exchange accountability for more empty promises from the government of Sudan. The election of Barack Obama brings us new hope for ending the genocide. AJWS is urging the president-elect to make Darfur a Day One priority for his administration and to provide strong leadership to help build a lasting peace in Sudan.  

Actions You Can Take Now for Darfur

Be a Voice for Darfur

President-elect Barack Obama's opportunity to turn his promises into action is coming soon. And our opportunity to hold him accountable has already begun.

Help us ensure that Darfur is a priority from Day One for his administration.

Take Action: Sign an online postcard to President-elect Obama

Expand the Arms Embargo on Sudan

As the flow of weapons into Darfur continues unabated, it is clear that the current U.N. arms embargo is not working. AJWS is calling on the U.S. to introduce a resolution into the U.N. Security Council to expand the embargo to cover all of Sudan, not just Darfur.

Learn more about China’s supply of small arms to Sudan.

Take Action: Tell the Bush administration to take the lead on expanding the arms embargo.

Divest Yourself

AJWS is part of a national campaign encouraging mutual fund companies to make investments genocide-free. You can help by examining your personal investments, urging major financial institutions to divest from problematic companies or voting with your proxy ballot at shareholder meetings.

Learn more about divesting

Take Action: Send a message to mutual fund companies today

Background on the Crisis

Since 2003, the government of Sudan and their proxy militia, the Janjaweed, have been conducting a counter-insurgency operation against rebel groups in Darfur. Their primary strategy is a scorched earth campaign targeting communities that share the same ethnicity as the rebels. Government forces and Janjaweed continue to terrorize and kill civilians, rape women and girls, burn villages, and drive innocent people from their homes. More than two million people have been displaced and at least 450,000 have lost their lives to this genocidal campaign.

Since 2004, AJWS has been providing humanitarian aid while simultaneously engaging in U.S.-based education and advocacy to end the crisis.

 

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