Combatants force innocent people from their homes, kill them, destroy schools, hospitals, and even entire villages. Landmines have been planted throughout the countryside. The harvests have failed. Chronic food shortages are affecting the entire region. If seeds cannot be planted in the next few weeks, a deadly famine will follow.
Children are at serious risk.
In refugee camps, measles and other diseases are taking their toll on the youngest children who are already severely malnourished. Conducting immediate on-site assessments of the humanitarian situation in southern Sudan. Reporting the protection and assistance needs of displaced people to the U.S. and world governments so they can intervene to save lives. Contributing information, assistance, strategy planning, and problem-solving expertise to relief efforts to maximize their impact. Generating national and international support for the suffering people of Sudan.