The Darfur crisis erupted in early 2003.  Since that time, the fighting has killed hundreds of thousands of people and more die every day.  The conflict has displaced more than 2 million people, most escaping to larger towns where they must live in overcrowded and often dangerous camps for “internally displaced people.”  Other refugees have escaped to similar camps across the border in Chad, an area that is becoming part of the conflict.  Attacks on civilians have been brutal, with massive killing, rape, torture, displacement, and organized starvation.  Those responsible for the violence have begun to threaten aid workers as well. 
     Increased insecurity in the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur, combined with decreased international aid, is adding to the misery of the population in Darfur.  The ability of aid organization to access those in need of assistance is at an all time low. The ability of humanitarian aid agencies to reach those in need, was at its lowest point in December 2006 since April 2004, with UN access to the affected populations down to 64%.  In addition, disease and violence remain a daily fact of life for the millions who have been displaced since the beginning of the conflict in 2003.  Today, most are entirely reliant on the dwindling external humanitarian aid, and the threat of full-scale war is once again looming. 

The time to act is now.

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