Famine in Sudan

Let humanity awaken in us

Thousands of families in Darfur, western Sudan, are starving due to a brutal civil war. The people of Sudan are screaming in agony.

The civil war in western Sudan has led to famine, which worsened after President Trump cut off all foreign aid. The USAID shutdown has led to the closure of 80% of emergency food kitchens providing food to famine-stricken people in Sudan. This is nothing less than a death sentence for millions of people.

Now Sudan is at the epicenter of humanitarian suffering. A brutal civil war between rival armies has turned into a wave of massacres, torture, and rape. The civil war has displaced over 14 million people, with nearly 25 million—more than half the population—needing urgent food assistance.

Experts are calling it the worst humanitarian disaster in modern history.

Survivors of the Sudanese civil war, who have faced massacres and armed rape, are now starving. Many children are severely malnourished and unable to cry.

These families fled their homes as the civil war in Sudan spiraled into genocide.

When the war began, young doctors and community leaders came together to set up more than 1,000 emergency food kitchens. With international aid, they have become a lifeline for millions, delivering food and humanitarian services to war-torn communities.

But Trump has cut that lifeline by closing USAID. At the same time, world leaders are ignoring the famine in Sudan.

Amid the neglect from world leaders, ordinary people can support the starving in Sudan by making small donations to help reopen closed emergency kitchens. These donations can help thousands of families, prevent starvation in Sudan, and support the campaign to end the war. Avaaz members have been shining a light on the world since the beginning of this terrible conflict.

They helped end the media blackout and document the violence against civilians, leading to sanctions on the worst warlords. But now, Sudan is at a breaking point, with millions on the brink of starvation. The world cannot ignore the magnitude of Sudan’s crisis.Avaaz is an American-based non-profit organization launched in January 2007.

It has been actively campaigning globally on issues such as climate change, human rights, animal rights, corruption, poverty and conflict. The Guardian described Avaaz in 2012 as “the world’s largest and most powerful online activist network”.

Before 2009, various foundations funded Avaaz’s staff and start-up costs. Since then, Avaaz has refused donations from any foundation or corporation and has not accepted more than $5,000 (£3,100) from any individual. To donate to Avaaz,

you need to become a member since the organization relies entirely on individual contributions. Avaaz currently has over 70 million members in 194 countries, and over 1 million Avaaz members have donated to Avaaz. Avaaz’s website is: avaaz.org

During the crisis in Sudan, we urge donations to help starving people and fund anti-war efforts. Click on the image to donate.

Note: Donation amounts are based on information received directly by Avaaz from people running emergency food kitchens in Sudan. These are the actual costs of providing one person with a day’s worth of life-saving food.

Let’s respond to Avaaz’s call to save the lives of hungry people in Sudan. By collecting small donations globally, it can reopen closed kitchens to feed the hungry in Sudan.

Sources: Avaaz website and Wikipedia