Time is of the Essence

The March 4 arrest warrant announcement from the ICC is a week away. On Tuesday, it was reported that cell phone service was completely cut off in Darfur. Time is of the essence. President Obama told George Clooney on Monday that an envoy would be appointed to Sudan — but we need the president to know that it needs to happen right away in order to protect the millions of civilians at risk of retaliation attacks by Bashir’s regime. Clooney wasn’t alone during his meetings with President Obama and Vice President Biden — he took along the 250,000 signatures from activists in the United States who added their voice to the Be a Voice for Darfur campaign. Call 1-800-GENOCIDE and communicate the urgent need to appoint a high-level envoy to Sudan. Add your voice to the growing call for peace, protection, and punishment in Darfur.

• Sudan and South Sudan
• Genocide
• Sexual and Gender Based Violence