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situation in Darfur has worsened dramatically in the past two
days. Sudanese army troops, against their commitments to the
U.N. have been denying humanitarian access to refugees (internally
displaced persons) and forcibly relocating them.
A story in Thursday's Washington
Post describes the situation and quotes the U.N. envoy
to Sudan as saying there were "strong indications that
war crimes and crimes against humanity have occurred in Darfur
on a large and systematic scale."
To express your concern call the Sudanese mission to the
United Nations (212-573-6033) in New York to urge the international
access to the camps be restored and that no involuntary relocation
of civilians take place.
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan can be reached by fax at
212-963-3511
Send email to:
Sudanese Embassy: info@sudanembassy.org
Sudanese mission to the U.N.: sudan@un.int
President George W. Bush: president@whitehouse.gov
It is our responsibility to speak out when innocents are
suffering anywhere in the world. Please turn your prayers
this Shabbat into action.
Blessings,
Rabbi Naomi Levy and Nashuva
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