The crisis in Sudan
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If a man goes out to farm, they get shot. And when a woman goes out they get mugged and raped. About two, three, four, five women have been raped recently. We can't do anything to stop it in case they kill us. |
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The conflict in the Sudanese region of Darfur, and in neighbouring Chad and Central Africa Republic (CAR), has created an ongoing humanitarian and human rights crisis. Over 300,000 people are believed to have lost their lives since the conflict erupted in February 2003. Around three million civilians have fled from their homes. Some 650,000 are denied access to aid.
Report: Displaced in Darfur
Amnesty International's report, Displaced in Darfur - A generation of anger warns that the security situation for internally displaced people in Darfur is
on a knife-edge with a generation of Darfuris now growing up in extreme fear and
insecurity in camps awash with weapons - a potentially explosive combination.
The report outlines the current state of insecurity in camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Darfur and the potential consequences and possible remedies.
- Find out more
- Download the report:
 [Acrobat PDF] | Displaced in Darfur - A generation of anger |
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Latest developments
Sudan accepts AU/UN peacekeeping force In a joint statement concluding discussions between the African Union (AU) and UN with the government of Sudan regarding the hybrid operation it appears Sudan has finally accepted phase three of the Annan Plan, the hybrid force of a joint AU/UN force. Hopefully, this won't be a repeat of November 2006 when Sudan accepted the hybrid operation proposal then backtracked on its agreement. Reportedly, the UN/AU force will be commanded by an African and Sudan insists that the first countries that can deploy are Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
However, the campaigning continues as we are hearing that full deployment of the force could be as late as March 2008 and this would be totally unacceptable.
- Read more on the latest developments in the crisis
- Read a briefing on effective peacekeeping
- More about the crisis in Darfur and Chad
Lennon, reimagined
Some of the biggest names in music have come together for Amnesty International to
highlight the deepening crisis in the Sudanese region of Darfur. Over 30 international
stars - including U2, Avril Lavigne, R.E.M, and Greenday - have recorded exclusive
versions of songs from John Lennon's solo songbook, available for the first time
on the album Instant Karma.
- Download the tracks now from iTunes
- Order the 28-track double album from Amazon
- Find out more - visit www.amnesty.org/noise
Arms continuing to fuel human rights violations in Darfur
The Amnesty report Sudan: Arms continuing to fuel human rights violations in Darfur reveals details of the uncontrolled arms exports that have fuelled massive human rights abuses in Sudan, despite a UN embargo, issued in March 2005, covering all parties to the conflict.
Based on the testimony of hundreds of survivors gathered by Amnesty International as well as commercial documents, UN arms trade data and other sources the report calls for urgent measures by UN Security Council to immediately strengthen the implementation of the arms embargo for all parties to the conflict.
Sudan factfile
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Act now
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Create a blue note to remind the international community of its duty to send
forces to protect civilians in Darfur.
Global Day for Darfur
On Sunday 29 April thousands of people worldwide took part in a day of action to mark the fourth anniversary since the start of the conflict in Darfur, and to call on the international community to protect the people of Darfur. More about this event | Spread the word with our posters and web banners |
Join the debate
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UN peacekeepers in Darfur? An effective UN peacekeeping force is urgently needed to protect the people
of Darfur. This force has been refused by the Sudanese government. 
