January 22, 2013 The Voice of America radio program, South Sudan in Focus, aired a radio interview with Eric Cohen representing Act for Sudan. The interview focused on Act for Sudan’s letter to Germany protesting the upcoming investment conference. The interview begins at 7:48 of the 30 minute interview. Listen to the interview here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [tweetbutton] Share this Press Release HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS ASK OBAMA FOR U.S. SUDAN POLICY SHIFT At onset of second term, policy “revamp” needed to stop mass atrocities WASHINGTON, DC – December 11, 2012 – As President Obama transitions to his second term in office, human rights organizations across the country and Sudan experts…
On August 3, 2012 Act for Sudan and 95 other civil society organizations wrote a letter to the UNSC addressing the need for urgent aid to be delivered. Soon after there was deal between Sudan and South Sudan that paves the way for relief supplies into two border states for first time in more than…
To: The United Nations Security Council The African Union Peace and Security Council The League of Arab States Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chair of the African Union Commission Thabo Mbeki, Chair of the African Union High Implementation Panel Prime Minister Meles of Ethiopia, Chair of IGAD From: The Undersigned 96 International Organizations Date: August 3, 2012…
Susan Morgan, susan@paxcommunications.org Elizabeth Blackney, eliz@medializzy.com [tweetbutton] Crimes of Sudan Government Require Immediate and Drastic Measures to Save Lives, Say Groups NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 3, 2012 – Act for Sudan and 95 international organizations sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council, the African Union, the League of Arab States and IGAD, urging immediate…
This week, as hundreds of thousands of civilians in Sudan face imminent death by violence and starvation orchestrated by the government of Sudan, Secretary of State Clinton will visit South Sudan to “encourage progress in negotiations with Sudan.” Given the gravity of the food emergency, Secretary Clinton must do more than “encourage progress.” Call the…
Act for Sudan’s response to New York Times article, The Folly of Sudan and South Sudan: Your editorial “The Folly of Sudan and South Sudan” should have focused on “The Folly of the United States” rather than blaming South Sudan in its struggle against Sudan’s aggression. Sudan’s president Bashir is wanted by the ICC for…
Tweet The brave protesters are asking citizens around the word to voice support for their call for the end of the rule of the NCP and their advocacy for the civil, political, social and economic rights of the Sudanese people. Please take action in one or both of the following ways: On Twitter: Friday, June 29th,…
A Huffington Post blog by Act for Sudan Co-founder, Susan Morgan: “Sometimes I just wonder if the president and men and women around him are made of stone. Or if they have lost that moral compass inside their hearts,” Mohamed wrote. “There will be NO peace with al-Bashir and his regime in power.” While the…