Winslowalrob Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Darfur food rations cut in half The UN is cutting in half its daily rations in Sudan's Darfur region because of a severe funding shortfall. "This is one of the hardest decisions I have ever made," James Morris, head of the UN's World Food Programme, said. From May the ration will be half the minimum amount required each day. The cut comes as the UN said Darfur's malnutrition rates are rising again. Nearly 3m people in Darfur depend on food aid after being driven off their land in three years of conflict. Despite a ceasefire and on-going peace negotiations, large areas of Darfur are now affected by fighting between government forces, militias and rebels. This is also hampering the delivery of food and other aid operations. Hunger season "Haven't the people of Darfur suffered enough? We are adding insult to injury," Mr Morris said as he explained that despite appeals to donors, the WFP has received only a third of the money it needs. DARFUR DAILY FOOD RATIONS Minimum requirement: 2,100 kilocalories per person New amount: 1,050 kilocalories per person Cut by half: Cereals, blended fortified food and oil Cut by three-quarters: Pulses, sugar and salt More than 6.1m people across Sudan require food aid - more than any other country in the world. The bill to feed them all is $746m. The United States has provided $188m, but little has been received from the European Union and nothing at all from any of Sudan's partners in the Arab League, other than Libya, the WFP says. The EU says it has allocated 48m euros ($60m) for the whole of Sudan this year, while the UK will donate £49m ($88m) through various aid agencies. The ration cut is designed to ensure that some food lasts through the "hunger season" between July and September. "We have been pushed into this last resort of ration cuts in Sudan so we can provide the needy with at least some food during the lean season," Mr Morris said. The BBC's Jonah Fisher in the capital, Khartoum, says even if more money was to be immediately promised, Darfur's location, in the centre of Africa, means it could still take up to four months for the rations to arrive. Earlier this week, Ted Chaiban, head of Unicef's mission to Sudan, said in the last three months alone, there had been 200,000 people newly displaced in Darfur. Aid agencies last year managed to bring the malnutrition rate below the emergency threshold of 15% but south Darfur was seeing those figures again, he said. The African Union has set a 30 April deadline for the government and rebel groups to accept their draft peace agreement which addresses power-sharing, wealth-sharing and security. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4954096.stm Terrible news, I am glad the US has stepped up but come on Europe. A terrible ongoing tragedy that sadly gets little play here. Sorry, I have a bleeding heart . I gotta give props to everyone that has been mobilizing to fight this #@$%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Predicto Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Sudan is so f*cked. *sigh* Hard to imagine that much of the aid sent that way even gets to its intended recipients. Much like Liberia or Somalia, things are so fractured and so dangerous that you can't even see where to begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 Sudan is so f*cked. *sigh* Hard to imagine that much of the aid sent that way even gets to its intended recipients. Much like Liberia or Somalia, things are so fractured and so dangerous that you can't even see where to begin. Even an ocean begins with but a single drop of water as my piano teacher used to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 Damn... let me get this straight. People care more about what language the Star-Spangled banner is sung in than genocide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Force Cane Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 huge rally for Darfur on the National Mall sunday afternoon- lots of Jewish organizations are sponsoring it so far that i have seen. I will be there- anyone else that cares should show up as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 huge rally for Darfur on the National Mall sunday afternoon-lots of Jewish organizations are sponsoring it so far that i have seen. I will be there- anyone else that cares should show up as well.. Props AFC, props Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashburnskinsfan Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 huge rally for Darfur on the National Mall sunday afternoon-lots of Jewish organizations are sponsoring it so far that i have seen. I will be there- anyone else that cares should show up as well.. We all know the only reason you are going is to see your personal hero George Clooney, who is one of the guest speakers. Great cause. 1.30 in front of the Capitol between 3rd and 4th. As well as George Clooney, Paul Rusesabagina (whose story inspired Hotel Rwanda)and Sen. Obama will be there. Many others too. http://www.savedarfur.org/rally/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 In this case, I agree with Clooney that help is needed now. I just don't get it... we let thousands die in Rawanda during that Genocide under Clinton. We're not allowing to die in Darfur under Bush. We must simply fail to have an effective policy when it comes to this type of thing... amazing for the most industrialized and known Super Power left in the world. Of course, here is the UN unable to do anything either. They're capable of skimming billions from the Iraqi Oil program... but they can't feed the hungry and stop the killing in Darfur? What an effing irrelevant POS the UN has become... push that effing building into the sea. Those in Darfur could sure use the billions we give to the UN to keep their doors open, their diplomats sh*tting on the us at every turn. :doh: disgusting... really disheartening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailYeah Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Another example of how the world ****s Africa. - from the Constant Gardener My little sister has been talking about this rally for months. She's a volunteer promoter or something. I will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslowalrob Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 In this case, I agree with Clooney that help is needed now. I just don't get it... we let thousands die in Rawanda during that Genocide under Clinton. We're not allowing to die in Darfur under Bush. We must simply fail to have an effective policy when it comes to this type of thing... amazing for the most industrialized and known Super Power left in the world. Of course, here is the UN unable to do anything either. They're capable of skimming billions from the Iraqi Oil program... but they can't feed the hungry and stop the killing in Darfur? What an effing irrelevant POS the UN has become... push that effing building into the sea. Those in Darfur could sure use the billions we give to the UN to keep their doors open, their diplomats sh*tting on the us at every turn. :doh: disgusting... really disheartening. If you want to have a Rwanda discussion and why we couldn't get in, fine, lets have it for another thread. If you want to rail against the UN, do it against another thread. Please, we all need to spread the word and try to get more people involved. This is an issue that should be above politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Bump. Props to you too Winslow. It's a good cause, these are some of the most down trodden people on earth. http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ When you doubt the validy or responsiveness of a particular fundraiser, these guys can be counted on to do what's right. Your money will go where it's supposed to. And these folks need it. A little from a lot of people equals a lot. I just gave em a 20 spot. Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 They are a great group KOA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 It is depressing to read stuff like this, but every little amount helps for this cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 It is depressing to read stuff like this, but every little amount helps for this cause. That's a point, but just let the depressing things remind you of how lucky you are and be happy for it...and thank whoever it is you thank. And in the end what's 20 bucks? Edit: And twa I am not a campground. :laugh: Your not the first to get em mixed up believe me. Those are my initials and I've been gettin that one for most of my life. :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Sorry :laugh: I even looked twice to check it,getting senile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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