Darfur is still desperate

Despite the new peace agreement, the situation is Darfur remains desperate — but mostly because of pneumonia, diarrhea and malaria, not Arab militias. “Local and international aid organizations here are trying to stave off these deaths, but their ranks are shrinking,” The New York Times reported. “They take care of 2.5 million people driven from their homes and farms with a diminishing pool of money as donors, particularly in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, have not sent all the money they pledged to Darfur. Beyond that, they work under tight restrictions imposed by Sudanese officials and face attacks by combatants who hijack their vehicles and menace their workers.” The international community must act — which includes following through on its pledges.
Posted by Phillip Brownlee

4 Comments

  1. TRACY
    Posted June 1, 2006 at 12:38 pm | Permalink

    I’m sure some beans and rice would do much better.

  2. TRACY
    Posted June 1, 2006 at 12:39 pm | Permalink

    Viva La Negro!!

  3. Nathan
    Posted June 1, 2006 at 12:46 pm | Permalink

    Oh my…

    A post not bashing America or the administration.

    Why are the European countries and others not holding to their pledges?

  4. Ben Huie
    Posted June 1, 2006 at 12:46 pm | Permalink

    This is one area in which Brownback has shown some leadership. With just some logistics help and air support AU troops could get relief supplies into the region.