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Global Day for Darfur - join us in solidarity for the people of Darfur, Sudan

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Protect the People of Darfur - solidarity action by Irish Non-Governmental Organisations

To mark the international day of solidarity for the people of Darfur, a coalition of Irish and Sudanese organisations will be taking part in a solidarity event at 1pm in Dublin this Friday 15th September with the Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Vincent Jackson.  Read More

Sudanese human right defender visits the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs

Ms Maha Alsharief and Minister Conor LenihanMs Maha Alsharief and Minister Conor Lenihan

1 February 2006

The Minister of State for Development Cooperation and Human Rights, Mr Conor Lenihan T.D., met with Ms Maha Alsherief of Sudan Social Development Organisation (SUDO) on 1 February, to discuss the plight of women in refugee camps in Darfur, Sudan.

Ms Alsherief works as a protection officer for SUDO in the refugee camps in Darfur. She works specifically with victims of rape, sexual assault and abduction.

According to the UN, some 3.4 million people continue to be affected by the conflict in Darfur, of whom 1.8 million are internally displaced and approximately 300,000 have fled to neighbouring Chad. This level of internal displacement has exacerbated rates of gender based violence, including rape, sexual assault and abduction.

Speaking after the meeting, the Minister said: "All too frequently we see the brutal rape of women and children used as a weapon of war. Sexual violence is now an integral and devastating part of the ongoing conflict in Darfur."  Read More

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