Act for Sudan

  • Letter: U.S. Policy on Sudan Must Pivot to Advance Freedom, Justice and Democracy

    Download the PDF of this letter here.  The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Senator Jim Risch Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Russell Senate Office Building – SR483 Washington, DC 20510 Senator Bob Menendez Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 528 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510…

  • Letter to Secretary Pompeo on Sudan policy

    DOWNLOAD PDF The Honorable Michael Pompeo Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC   20520 Dear Mr. Secretary: We, the undersigned 84 Sudanese, scholars, human rights organizations and leading activists, urge you to take a fresh, clear-eyed look at U.S. policy on Sudan.  Despite decades of engagement by hundreds of…

  • #SudanTerrorIsTerror

    At a recent conference, Act for Sudan’s co-founder, Eric Cohen, shared Lessons and Challenges from the Genocide in Sudan  My group, the Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur, like the Pittsburgh group and many other groups around the country have been activists for Sudan for many years. Together, Sudan activism in the US has helped a great…

  • Letter regarding the human rights situation in Sudan during the 36th session of the UN Human Rights Council

    To Permanent Representatives of Members and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Geneva, Switzerland 21 September 2017 Re: Current human rights and humanitarian situation in Sudan   Excellencies, We write to you regarding the 36th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council to share serious concerns over the human rights and humanitarian…

  • Letter from 36 NGOs and individuals regarding the human rights situation in Sudan in advance of the 33rd session of the UN Human Rights Council

    You can download the pdf of this letter here. To Permanent Representatives of Members and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Geneva, Switzerland 7 September 2016 Re: Current human rights and humanitarian situation in Sudan Excellency, Our organisations write to you in advance of the opening of the 33rd session of the United…

  • Groups Urge U.S. Policy Reset on Sudan, South Sudan Wars

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    Editors Note: This was originally posted on HumanityUnited.org. Act for Sudan is one of the 78 organizations who signed on to the letter. Take action in support of peace for Sudan and South Sudan here 78 Human Rights Leaders and Organizations Sign Letters to Sec. Kerry, Congress June 17, 2014 (Washington DC) — Humanity United,…

  • NCR: Activists strive to bring attention back to Darfur crisis

    AFS Note: National Catholic Reporter interviewed activists who are members of Act for Sudan and highlighted AFS’ Obama’s Stained Legacy Campaign in a recent two-part series. February 15, 2014 NEW YORK Editor’s note: The following is Part 1 of a two-part series on decade-long humanitarian efforts in Sudan, a country plagued by war and other…

  • Redding News Review Interviews Mohamed Suleiman

    Redding News Review radio interviewed Act for Sudan’s Mohamed Suleiman on Dec 11, 2013.  The interview begins at 18:22. Listen to the podcast here: http://podcast.gcnlive.com/podcast/redding/1211131.mp3

  • VOA: Eric Cohen interviewed by South Sudan in Focus

    August 29, 2013 Act for Sudan co-founder Eric Cohen was interviewed by South Sudan in Focus on Voice of America regarding the appointment of Ambassador Donald Booth and AFS campaign Obama’s Stained Legacy. The interview begins at 5.20 and can be listened to here  

  • Join One Million Bones on the National Mall: June 8-10

    Join One Million Bones Founder and TED Fellow Naomi Natale, Actress Robin Wright, Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor, former UN official and Special Rep. to Aegis Trust Dr. Mukesh Kapila, Humanitarian and Co-Founder of the Enough Project John Prendergast  and thousands of our fellow activists at the National Mall in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 8th – Monday, June…