Can you spare 60 seconds for Darfur?

February 1, 2006
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Today, February 1st, the United States assumes the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for one month, giving America a unique opportunity to help the people of Darfur by leading the international community to take action. Specifically, the U.S. must use its time as head of the Council to take the necessary steps to turn the under-funded and under-equipped African Union peacekeeping force into a much stronger and more capable United Nations peacekeeping force. If America is serious about helping the people of Darfur, this is not an opportunity we can pass up.

Please join today’s National Call-In Day organized by Africa Action by calling the U.S. Mission to the United Nations at (212) 415-4050, and asking U.S. Ambassador John Bolton to introduce a Security Council resolution calling for a multinational intervention in Darfur in support of the African Union with a mandate to protect civilians.

Thank you for you help delivering this important message. We cannot let this opportunity pass us by.

(request from The Save Darfur Coalition on behalf of Africa Action)

4 Responses to Can you spare 60 seconds for Darfur?

  1. on February 1, 2006 at 12:46 pm

    Thanks, Leti, for encouraging me to post this so others can consider participating.

    My homepage on my computer is the Google Newspage and I’ve arranged it so that everytime I log on, I see all the news concerning Darfur. Though it doesn’t make the news anymore in the states, the violence and injustice continues there.

    I figure that if enough of us can spare 60 seconds to make a phone call for the people of Darfur, then perhaps we can make a difference.

    I’m about to call now…I’ll let you know how it goes.

  2. on February 1, 2006 at 12:49 pm

    Hey everybody – I just called. The system said that the voicemail box was full so I guess people really are calling and leaving their messages for Bolton. That’s great!

    But I’m going to keep calling until I can get through and leave my message.

  3. on February 2, 2006 at 8:44 am

    Heb, I’m happy to see that you have posted this article. I hope that everyone who visit your blog take a time to read it and make the phone-call. If you find an email address to send a petition to Mr. Bolton let me know so I can participate too.

    Leti–>

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