Dear President Obama,
The government of Sudan has launched a series of devastating attacks on civilians in Darfur. At least 78,000 people have fled their homes this year.
With attacks on civilians in Darfur now at similar levels to the height of the genocide in 2003-2005, I urge your Administration to lead the call to renew and strengthen the UN peacekeeping mission in Darfur when the UN Security Council votes on the mission on June 24th.
Why is this important?
The government of Sudan has launched a series of devastating attacks in Darfur, at least 78,000 people have fled their homes this year.
Emboldened by the lack of international attention, Sudan is hoping to remove the last line of defense for the people of Darfur, demanding an "exit strategy" for UN peacekeepers.
The UN Security Council will vote on the fate of the UN peacekeeping mission in Darfur by the end of June. If peacekeepers are forced to leave, the lives of 4 million people will be at risk.
President Obama, the Unites States and the world cannot abandon Darfur. By ignoring the violence and postponing justice, conditions have gotten much worse for the victims of Sudan's genocidal regime. It must stop.
