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Tell Prime Minister Howard: Stop the Darfur Genocide Now
Target: John Howard, Prime MinisterSponsored by: Save Darfur Coalition
The tragedy in Darfur has reached a critical moment. Already millions of Darfuris - driven from their homes - are completely dependent on international aid for food, medicine and shelter. But due to escalating violence, much of that aid can no longer reach those who need it most.
A UN peacekeeping force remains the only hope to bring peace to the region.
But the peacekeeping force - already authorised by the UN Security Council - might never make it to Darfur if the Sudanese government doesn’t agree to let it in. That's why it's so important that our world leaders ramp up the pressure and demand that the peacekeepers are admitted.
Now is the time to remind Prime Minister John Howard that Australians are watching, and that we refuse to let the atrocities in Darfur continue.
A UN peacekeeping force remains the only hope to bring peace to the region.
But the peacekeeping force - already authorised by the UN Security Council - might never make it to Darfur if the Sudanese government doesn’t agree to let it in. That's why it's so important that our world leaders ramp up the pressure and demand that the peacekeepers are admitted.
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# 2,950:
10:37 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Jessica Crump, Australia
The crimes against humanity that are occurring in Darfur must be stopped. Hundreds of thousands have already been killed, millions more displaced, whilst attacks on humanitarian workers increase making the situation for vicitims even more dismal. A PK force is required immediately to provide protection to civilians and ensure safe access to survival needs
The crimes against humanity that are occurring in Darfur must be stopped. Hundreds of thousands have already been killed, millions more displaced, whilst attacks on humanitarian workers increase making the situation for vicitims even more dismal. A PK force is required immediately to provide protection to civilians and ensure safe access to survival needs
# 2,949:
7:25 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Claudia Gibney, Australia
We can't stand by and watch this and expect someone else to do something about it - WE ARE someone else
We can't stand by and watch this and expect someone else to do something about it - WE ARE someone else
# 2,948:
10:14 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Gary Samuels, Australia
What's happening in Dafur is an absolute disgrace! Having watched this unfold and continue beggars belief! Some statesman has to stand up and have the balls to say no more and actually DO SOMETHING about it! Mr Howard would leave no greater legacy that to be that person.
What's happening in Dafur is an absolute disgrace! Having watched this unfold and continue beggars belief! Some statesman has to stand up and have the balls to say no more and actually DO SOMETHING about it! Mr Howard would leave no greater legacy that to be that person.
# 2,947:
8:02 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Chris Kuhar, Virginia
# 2,946:
7:36 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Leon Tymko, Australia
By doing nothing, we are sending a message to all that we don't care and what is happening is ok. Would I want something done if I was a Darfurian?
By doing nothing, we are sending a message to all that we don't care and what is happening is ok. Would I want something done if I was a Darfurian?
# 2,945:
5:44 am PDT, Jun 27,
Yvonne James, Australia
I'm very concerned about the situation in Darfur, it's not easy but we must act now - please do all you can - I can safely say that the Australia people will be behind you.
I'm very concerned about the situation in Darfur, it's not easy but we must act now - please do all you can - I can safely say that the Australia people will be behind you.
# 2,944:
6:48 am PDT, Jun 26,
Daniel Wescombe, Australia
It's our obligation as humans to ensure our fellow brothers and sisters are all well fed and safe, thus promoting peace! Act now
It's our obligation as humans to ensure our fellow brothers and sisters are all well fed and safe, thus promoting peace! Act now
# 2,943:
5:14 am PDT, Jun 26,
Michele Stanton, Australia
The recent rejection by this government to a request for assistance in Dafur by the U.N is very disappointing, please rethink your decision and mobilise whatever assistance is possible to ammeliorate the suffering in Dafur.
The recent rejection by this government to a request for assistance in Dafur by the U.N is very disappointing, please rethink your decision and mobilise whatever assistance is possible to ammeliorate the suffering in Dafur.
# 2,942:
9:26 am PDT, Jun 23,
Erik Sjodin, Sweden
# 2,941:
9:27 pm PDT, Jun 22,
Andy Horsfall, Australia
when our generation stands in the witness box in the trial on our contribution to humanity, how will we explain our negligence of Darfur? What will we have contributed to stopping the slaughter and displacement of so many innocent people? It's time for action, Australian action not pathetic words and excuses.
when our generation stands in the witness box in the trial on our contribution to humanity, how will we explain our negligence of Darfur? What will we have contributed to stopping the slaughter and displacement of so many innocent people? It's time for action, Australian action not pathetic words and excuses.
# 2,940:
8:09 pm PDT, Jun 22,
Joanne MacDonald, Australia
# 2,939:
6:26 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Phillip Otake, Japan
Your government has acted quickly to help aboriginal children, now act quickly to help the children of Darfur!
Your government has acted quickly to help aboriginal children, now act quickly to help the children of Darfur!
# 2,938:
3:25 am PDT, Jun 21,
Angela Wuttke, Australia
If peace isnt kept then what future is there for our kids?
If peace isnt kept then what future is there for our kids?
# 2,937:
10:08 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Stephen Ryan, Australia
Innocent people are dying in their hundreds every day. A brutal regime like this needs should have no place in the 21st century. The world has the wealth and the power to stop this, we only lack the will. What is the purpose of this power if we can't stop these atrocities
Innocent people are dying in their hundreds every day. A brutal regime like this needs should have no place in the 21st century. The world has the wealth and the power to stop this, we only lack the will. What is the purpose of this power if we can't stop these atrocities
# 2,936:
9:21 pm PDT, Jun 20,
John Popow, Australia
Innocent people need to be protected from the geedy or war monger's
Innocent people need to be protected from the geedy or war monger's
# 2,935:
6:22 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, Australia
The people of Darfur need a UN Peacekeeping Force to help ensure their basic human rights are protected. We have a responsibility to put pressure on the Sudanese Government to let the already sanctioned UN forces in to help the people.
The people of Darfur need a UN Peacekeeping Force to help ensure their basic human rights are protected. We have a responsibility to put pressure on the Sudanese Government to let the already sanctioned UN forces in to help the people.
# 2,934:
5:41 am PDT, Jun 20,
Wendy Matthews, Australia
we share the earth as one people one village and it is our duty to protect and nuture one another.
we share the earth as one people one village and it is our duty to protect and nuture one another.
# 2,933:
3:20 am PDT, Jun 20,
Barry Newton, Australia
No country should be permitted to abstain from voting in the United Nations where such absention allows the perpetuation of human rights abuses and atrocities. Nations that espouse humanitarian virtues should immediately act by not only dramatically increasing their peace-keeping presence in Darfur, but by also insisting on a mandate to protect civilians, and the censur of China for it's continuing ignorance of the darfur crisis.
No country should be permitted to abstain from voting in the United Nations where such absention allows the perpetuation of human rights abuses and atrocities. Nations that espouse humanitarian virtues should immediately act by not only dramatically increasing their peace-keeping presence in Darfur, but by also insisting on a mandate to protect civilians, and the censur of China for it's continuing ignorance of the darfur crisis.
# 2,932:
12:49 am PDT, Jun 20,
Elise Best, Australia
it is unacceptable to let this carry on!
it is unacceptable to let this carry on!
# 2,931:
2:43 am PDT, Jun 19,
Pirkko Makarainen, Australia
People are suffering. We must help to stop this atrocity
People are suffering. We must help to stop this atrocity
# 2,930:
11:31 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Breeanna Jacobs, Australia
It's our responsibility to do something. Through you.
It's our responsibility to do something. Through you.
# 2,929:
2:53 am PDT, Jun 18,
Narelle Jones, Australia
Please Mr.Howard, don't look away. Help save the people of Darfur NOW!!
Please Mr.Howard, don't look away. Help save the people of Darfur NOW!!
# 2,928:
10:37 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Paul Stephenson, Australia
Save Darfur. Boycott the Genocide Olympics 2008
Save Darfur. Boycott the Genocide Olympics 2008
# 2,927:
7:39 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Hannah Schwartz, Australia
# 2,926:
7:20 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Louise Kolff, Australia
# 2,925:
6:33 pm PDT, Jun 16,
Name not displayed, Australia
# 2,924:
10:10 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Samantha Espada, Australia
HELP DARFUR!!!
HELP DARFUR!!!
# 2,923:
8:07 am PDT, Jun 15,
Sean D. O'Toole, Ohio
# 2,922:
5:13 am PDT, Jun 15,
William Harper, Georgia
# 2,921:
6:13 pm PDT, Jun 14,
Name not displayed, Australia
# 2,920:
5:59 pm PDT, Jun 14,
Sally Donnelly, Australia
# 2,919:
8:51 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Chloe Watson, Australia
Anyone with the power to prevent pain has the responsibility to prevent it.
Anyone with the power to prevent pain has the responsibility to prevent it.
# 2,918:
8:29 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Danielle Cappello, Pennsylvania
# 2,917:
8:28 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Hayley Henderson, Australia
a large peace keeping force in darfur is urgently needed, one with a mandate to protect civilians and humanitarian works. please create a international security presence along the Chad border\ the durfurian civil society is under-represented in rights and peace negotiations with the government - please pressure the government to act responsibility in the interest of ALL citizens apply sanctions (i.e. travel bans and asset freezes) on Sudanese Government officials
a large peace keeping force in darfur is urgently needed, one with a mandate to protect civilians and humanitarian works. please create a international security presence along the Chad border\ the durfurian civil society is under-represented in rights and peace negotiations with the government - please pressure the government to act responsibility in the interest of ALL citizens apply sanctions (i.e. travel bans and asset freezes) on Sudanese Government officials
# 2,916:
5:49 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Tracey L., Colorado
# 2,915:
5:40 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Nilanka Weerasuriya, Singapore
# 2,914:
12:55 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Elle Thomas, Canada
# 2,913:
8:31 am PDT, Jun 13,
Faron Taber, Texas
# 2,912:
4:34 am PDT, Jun 13,
Brad Coath, Australia
Dear Mr Howard, In view of the current situation in Darfur, I would strongly urge you to take action to put pressure on the Sudanese Government to allow more UN peacekeepers into the country, with the mandate to protect civilians and humanitrian workers. In 2005 UN members agreed that the international cummunity has a responsilbility to intervene when governments fail to protect their populations from genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes and crimes against humanity, and we call on you to fulfill this roll. Yours sincerely, Brad and Colleen Coath
Dear Mr Howard, In view of the current situation in Darfur, I would strongly urge you to take action to put pressure on the Sudanese Government to allow more UN peacekeepers into the country, with the mandate to protect civilians and humanitrian workers. In 2005 UN members agreed that the international cummunity has a responsilbility to intervene when governments fail to protect their populations from genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes and crimes against humanity, and we call on you to fulfill this roll. Yours sincerely, Brad and Colleen Coath
# 2,911:
6:30 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Claudia Gonzalez, Australia
imagine your wife and family raped and killed in front of your eyes. This is what has happened to the Darfurians. As a world leader you should at least try to help these people, simply because you can and dont deny it.
imagine your wife and family raped and killed in front of your eyes. This is what has happened to the Darfurians. As a world leader you should at least try to help these people, simply because you can and dont deny it.
# 2,910:
5:26 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Richelle Osborne, Australia
# 2,909:
4:11 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Jodi Fleming, Australia
# 2,908:
3:45 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Payton Strzalka, Florida
# 2,907:
12:06 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Beverly Dixon, Pennsylvania
# 2,906:
1:50 am PDT, Jun 12,
Karen Hobday, Australia
How many more people must die before we step up to the plate?
How many more people must die before we step up to the plate?
# 2,905:
7:50 am PDT, Jun 11,
Elizabeth Oehrn, Sweden
# 2,904:
5:01 am PDT, Jun 11,
Richard Clifton-Smith, Australia
We are extremely fortunate to be living in a country which allows us to pursue our own happiness. We are a minority in this world. Our brothers and sisters in Darfur, who are just as deserving of happiness, security and peace as we, are suffering untold abuses against their very humanity. We cannot stand by, in our fortunate country, with knowledge of these atrocities, and do nothing. PRIME MINISTER HOWARD, YOU REPRESENT OUR COUNTRY'S WISHES - DO NOT ALLOW THIS NEEDLSESS SUFFERING TO CONTINUE.
We are extremely fortunate to be living in a country which allows us to pursue our own happiness. We are a minority in this world. Our brothers and sisters in Darfur, who are just as deserving of happiness, security and peace as we, are suffering untold abuses against their very humanity. We cannot stand by, in our fortunate country, with knowledge of these atrocities, and do nothing. PRIME MINISTER HOWARD, YOU REPRESENT OUR COUNTRY'S WISHES - DO NOT ALLOW THIS NEEDLSESS SUFFERING TO CONTINUE.
# 2,903:
4:06 am PDT, Jun 11,
Name not displayed, Australia
It is time for the Australian Government to act and end the genocide in Darfur.
It is time for the Australian Government to act and end the genocide in Darfur.
# 2,902:
11:54 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Angela Jean Johnstone, Australia
In today's world genocide is a crime. People are opposed to all forms of discrimination. Australia is a multicultural nation, that is proud to embrace diversity. Thus the question must be asked why is Australia not concerned with this major humanitarian crisis. Australia must act now!
In today's world genocide is a crime. People are opposed to all forms of discrimination. Australia is a multicultural nation, that is proud to embrace diversity. Thus the question must be asked why is Australia not concerned with this major humanitarian crisis. Australia must act now!
# 2,901:
11:52 pm PDT, Jun 10,
Benjamin Kearney, Australia