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member name: Vonda M.
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October 29, 2007 03:07 PM EDT --
I post my blog to share information on the ongoing struggle of the people of Darfur. Some days I wonder why I bother, I wonder if anyone is reading, or if anyone cares. I’ve heard, “There . . .
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October 17, 2007 05:44 PM EDT --
Aid workers for the U.N.'s World Food Program; have been killed while trying to deliver food to the victims in Darfur. Two men were killed in the town of Ed Daien, in South Darfur. The third driver . . .
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August 29, 2007 05:23 PM EDT --
Resolution 1769 authorizes a UN- African hybrid peacekeeping force. The resolution was passed in July. While this is great news for the people of Darfur, a similar resolution was passed last year and . . .
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October 03, 2007 07:04 PM EDT --
“Not on our watch”
“Never Again”
“Not on our dime”
All these nice catch phrases and the violence continues at least 10 AU peacekeepers killed just last week. . . .
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October 04, 2007 03:19 PM EDT --
"Tell your governments to get cracking." (Tutu savedarfur.org)
"Darfur is one of the most awful places in the world." (Tutu savedarfur.org)
Another day passes . . .
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October 30, 2007 02:00 PM EDT --
“Darfur is the world's largest ongoing humanitarian operation, helping more than 2,5 million refugees caught in fighting between the Sudanese government and rebels. “ ( http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=3791358&page=1 . . .
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September 12, 2007 06:02 PM EDT --
In a world full of injustice, and violence one can feel overwhelmed when attempting to help find solutions to end the suffering. Every country has problems which require action and assistance. I think . . .
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September 19, 2007 06:11 PM EDT --
While the UN continues to figure out the logistics of sending in the peacekeepers, I wonder what the best solution is for the people of Darfur.
The problems that the people of Darfur face, are safety, . . .
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December 20, 2007 03:33 PM EST --
The holidays are here, and Christmas is days away. While the people of Darfur won't keep peace for Christmas, the New Year may start of better for them then the past 4 ½ years have been.
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September 10, 2007 01:03 PM EDT --
The women of Darfur are going through a devastating time, living with violence, rape, and witnessing the death of their families. “The stories of the women we met are a stain on the conscience of . . .
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September 24, 2007 03:19 PM EDT --
Just last week humanitarian workers in Darfur feel victim to the violence that has run havoc through the region. “Two W.V.I. staff were shot in the head, and a third in the arm,” the statement . . .
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October 15, 2007 01:15 PM EDT --
Riak Mashar on behalf of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) delivered a letter to the National Congress Party and President Beshir, who refused to receive the letter. The . . .
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October 26, 2007 07:32 PM EDT --
As feared, the major groups in Darfur have announced they will boycott the peace talks that are scheduled to begin tomorrow. The situation in Darfur has deteriorated to the point where groups cannot agree . . .
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September 05, 2007 05:51 PM EDT --
On September 17, there will be a rally in New York, Save Darfur Now: Voices to Stop Genocide. The rally is to urge the UN to send the peacekeepers into Darfur now. The rally will take place in . . .
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