Protect Villages

Act to Protect 12 Towns and Villages in Darfur and eastern Chad

Amnesty International USA has identified 12 towns and villages in Darfur and eastern Chad that are at risk of attack by Janjawid militia, the Sudanese government, and/or armed opposition groups. Using satellite technology, AIUSA is closely monitoring these sites – and others in the region. Action must be taken now to prevent these sites from joining the long list of towns and villages utterly destroyed in Darfur and eastern Chad. Tell Sudanese President al-Bashir the world is watching – that we will know if harm comes to these civilians – and ask him to take all necessary steps to prevent attacks on these sites.

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Omar Hassan al-Bashir - President

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Dear (recipient name),

I am writing to bring to your attention the imminent danger facing the following 12 villages and towns in Darfur and Eastern Chad:

Malam al Hosh in North Darfur
Boldong in West Darfur
Bir Dagig in West Darfur
Silea in West Darfur
Saraf Jidad in West Darfur
Bulbul in South Darfur
Sanam el Naga in South Darfur
Deleba in North Darfur
Hashaba in North Darfur
Kafod in North Darfur

These  villages and towns are at high risk of attack by Darfur armed opposition groups, Janjawid militia, and potentially the armed forces of Sudan. I implore you to protect the civilians of Sudan, and take all steps necessary to ensure these villages do not come under attack.

Additionally, I am writing out of concern for the Habile and Goz Amir camps in eastern Chad, both of which are very close to the Sudan border. These sites are at risk of attacks by Janjawid militia crossing over from Darfur and their Chadian allies.  I further ask you to prevent militia who identify themselves as aligned with the Sudanese government from targeting civilians in Chad, and to take all necessary steps to disarm the Janjawid and prevent their incursions in Chad as you have committed to do in the past.
	
As you know, the insecurity facing these 12 towns, villages, and camps for internally displaced persons and refugees is grave. Amnesty International has collected testimony and other documentation demonstrating the terrible effects of this vulnerability. Sudanese families have been displaced throughout Darfur, countless civilians have been killed, and the insecurity faced by humanitarian aid providers further threatens millions of civilians desperately dependent upon such aid.

Using new and public satellite technology, people all across the globe are watching these 12 towns, villages, camps, and other sites throughout Darfur and Eastern Chad with grave concern for the well-being of the civilians caught in the middle of the conflict in Darfur. On behalf of these civilians, and on behalf of the concerned people across the globe who wish to see a secure and prosperous Sudan, I ask you to ensure the protection of these sites.

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