Darfur: Relief
Operations at Breaking Point, Humanitarian Agencies Warn
Source: World Vision - USA
Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone.
World Vision among groups urging immediate action to end
rising violence against children, aid workers.
February 2, 2007
Aid workers are facing violence on a scale not seen before in Darfur, according to World Vision and five other aid agencies who work in the war-torn region.
Aid agencies working on the ground in Darfur have repeatedly called for the AU force to be strengthened; despite two years of promises from the international community, the AU is now providing even less protection than before. Attacks on civilians are again rising, forcing families and children to flee their homes. A breakdown of the aid response will leave millions in even greater danger. Fresh fighting in January has left more than 350 people dead and forced tens of thousands more from their homes. Splits in the rebel movements and a widespread lack of accountability have left Darfur increasingly lawless, leading to the direct targeting of aid workers. The violence has spread throughout Darfur and crossed the border into Chad. Even major towns and cities are now plagued with violence and have seen fighting and hijackings on the streets.
Get Involved
>> Give food and supplies for Sudan's suffering.
>>
February 2, 2007
Aid workers are facing violence on a scale not seen before in Darfur, according to World Vision and five other aid agencies who work in the war-torn region.
Violence Spreads, Aid Workers Targeted
Aid agencies working on the ground in Darfur have repeatedly called for the AU force to be strengthened; despite two years of promises from the international community, the AU is now providing even less protection than before. Attacks on civilians are again rising, forcing families and children to flee their homes. A breakdown of the aid response will leave millions in even greater danger. Fresh fighting in January has left more than 350 people dead and forced tens of thousands more from their homes. Splits in the rebel movements and a widespread lack of accountability have left Darfur increasingly lawless, leading to the direct targeting of aid workers. The violence has spread throughout Darfur and crossed the border into Chad. Even major towns and cities are now plagued with violence and have seen fighting and hijackings on the streets.
Get Involved
>> Give food and supplies for Sudan's suffering.
>>
[ Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not of Reuters. ]
