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On January 9th, Southern Sudanese will vote on whether to secede from Sudan and form a new country. Many experts fear that this referendum, part of an historic 2005 peace agreement that ended Sudan’s civil war, may spark renewed large-scale violence. Referendum preparations are underway, as are high-level negotiations between the governments of Sudan and South Sudan on the key flashpoint issues that could spark renewed conflict.
At the same time, the situation remains bleak in Darfur, where reports of increased violence against civilians, a lack of access to many areas for humanitarian aid and peacekeeping forces, and ongoing human rights abuses signal a need for stepped up American efforts to bring peace to the region.
Sign the petition below. Your voice is needed for Sudan. Now.
I am encouraged by your leadership in Sudan, particularly in the negotiations in Sudan leading up to the referendum on independence for South Sudan. However, additional key actions are needed to ensure peace and safety for all of Sudan. I urge you to include the steps laid out below as part of your strong push to create real peace in Sudan:
1. Make clear that the U.S. will issue swift and severe consequences if any party derails the referendum or instigates mass violence. These consequences should be determined and prepared for in advance, and be coordinated with other international actors.
2. Ensure flexible funds are available for contingency planning and emergency support; encourage key players in the international community including UN Security Council and European Union member states to make funds available for contingencies. This includes responding quickly to any major displacement within Sudan or refugee spillover into neighboring states.
3. Enhance peacekeeping forces' access and capacity to respond: Support efforts to stop obstruction of UNAMID peacekeepers in Darfur by the regime in Khartoum, and support deployment of additional UNMIS peacekeepers to flashpoint areas.
4. Share information about the organization or perpetration of violence as appropriate with peacekeeping forces and allies. The U.S. should be prepared to shut down military-related communication if necessary to prevent violence.
Sincerely,
Number | Date | Name |
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4303 | Sun Feb 06 10:33:10 EST 2011 | Anonymous |
4302 | Sat Feb 05 14:47:26 EST 2011 | Anonymous |
4301 | Thu Feb 03 17:44:11 EST 2011 | Anonymous |
4300 | Fri Jan 21 09:49:38 EST 2011 | Anonymous |
4299 | Thu Jan 20 03:38:33 EST 2011 | Andrew Diffley |
4298 | Thu Jan 13 11:43:19 EST 2011 | Andrew Greacen |
4297 | Tue Jan 11 22:55:04 EST 2011 | Anonymous |
4296 | Mon Jan 10 22:31:33 EST 2011 | Sarah Yeiser |
4295 | Mon Jan 10 04:08:22 EST 2011 | Anonymous |
4294 | Sun Jan 09 22:59:47 EST 2011 | Anonymous |
4293 | Sun Jan 09 21:37:15 EST 2011 | Katrina Vainisi |
4292 | Sun Jan 09 17:59:46 EST 2011 | Geoffrey Rojas |
4291 | Sun Jan 09 13:12:42 EST 2011 | Brett Crowley |
4290 | Sun Jan 09 10:26:08 EST 2011 | Chris Kuznicki |
4289 | Sun Jan 09 08:04:23 EST 2011 | megan huff |
4288 | Sat Jan 08 20:04:14 EST 2011 | Andrew Brown |
4287 | Sat Jan 08 18:57:58 EST 2011 | Mindy Ganz |
4286 | Thu Jan 06 10:19:29 EST 2011 | devin bermudez |
4285 | Thu Jan 06 01:38:25 EST 2011 | Stacey Kindred - Hesterly |
4284 | Wed Jan 05 23:52:25 EST 2011 | Paul Slovic |
4283 | Wed Jan 05 22:58:34 EST 2011 | John Gallagher |
4282 | Wed Jan 05 22:31:09 EST 2011 | Lisa Jansen |
4281 | Wed Jan 05 22:30:37 EST 2011 | Lisa Jansen |
4280 | Wed Jan 05 21:45:05 EST 2011 | Anonymous |
4279 | Wed Jan 05 21:31:43 EST 2011 | Margaret Noyes |