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Responding to Genocide

We can respond to the genocide in Darfur by working towards peace for all Sudan, protection of civilians, and justice and accountability for the crimes committed.

Peace for all Sudan


United Nations Peacekeepers in Darfur

Building peace costs less—in lives and in dollars—than picking up the pieces after a humanitarian crisis. The best way to end genocide and mass atrocities right now is with persistent, high-level diplomacy aimed at creating sustainable peace and laying the groundwork for a more secure future. The Save Darfur Coalition encourages the Sudanese government and Darfuri rebel movements to commit themselves to substantive peace talks to address the root causes and manifold consequences of the six years of violence and suffering in Darfur. We also call upon the international community—led by the United States—to establish the appropriate mediation structures and to provide sufficient resources for successful negotiations.
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Protection of Civilians


A Burning Village in Darfur

Urgent and sustained diplomatic measures aimed at bringing about sustainable peace in Darfur will ultimately provide the framework for ending violence against civilians. While an effort to build lasting peace is absolutely critical, the Save Darfur Coalition also pursues concrete efforts to address current insecurity on the ground caused by over six years of genocidal violence and increasing instability.
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Justice


Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been
indicted for war crimes by the ICC

After decades of civil wars in Sudan and years of mass atrocities in Darfur, one of the most frequent demands of survivors is that the individuals responsible for rape, murder and destruction of villages and livelihoods be held accountable.  The pursuit of justice and accountability is about far more than exacting retribution or revenge for past crimes.  Ending the current climate of impunity for perpetrators and providing measures of justice to survivors is essential for lasting peace in the region.
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