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Rowling demands action in Darfur
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by Amy Judd | April 11, 2008 at 06:25 pm
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An open letter signed by 14 authors, including best-selling US writer Judy Blume and Michael Morpugo, declares: "It is time to change the narrative."
"The world needs to wake up. For too long it has let these children suffer. Our politicians need to act on Darfur."
The conflict in Darfur, a region of Sudan, is now in its fifth year.
More than 200,000 people have died in Darfur since rebels took up arms in 2003, according to the UN. Two million have fled their homes.
'Caught in crossfire'
Sunday marks Global Day for Darfur, with protesters around the world calling on the international community to take further action to end the crisis.
"The children of Darfur didn't ask for this war, but are living their days caught in the crossfire of reverberating bullets," the open letter continues.
"They must be allowed to be children again. Despite the daily terror they face, they still have hopes and dreams.
"The world needs to act now to give the children of Darfur a future."
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at 21:30 on April 11th, 2008
amyjudd, I like this story. It's good stuff. Quite unbelievable all good intentions complete with strong words to the world from a noted and beloved Authour. Certainly the comparisons will be evident between Rowlings and Darfur, both live in a fantasy world, but only one gets rich from it.
Not to be a slight against Rowlings mind you, it is just as Bush said a few months back, We are damned if we do, and damned if we don't. referring to anti war protestors and advocates who want Bush to stop the slaughter in Darfur, much like the War in Iraq, with Saddamn murdering Millions. So when Bush stated to the media that "We aint getting into another Somalia here". He mirrored pretty much the same concenous voiced by World leaders. It has been said if Darfur want change, then the citizens have to fight and die for change, the World Police for the time being are having a Donut Break.
at 21:35 on April 11th, 2008
I agree that it's nice to see 'celebrities' trying to make a difference but Darfur is one of those situations where I'm not sure anyone can really make a difference. It's true the citizens will have to fight back, but when they've been so beat down, how can they fight back?
at 22:43 on April 11th, 2008
Apparently with World inaction, the world is waiting to see them fight back. The adage, He who helps, helps themselves, I guess applies in this case.
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