On Thursday, July 22, it was declared that the killing of tens of thousands of African civilians by Arab militants in Sudan’s Dafur region is "genocide" – a crime punishable by international law.

World leaders have been urged to call the situation in Sudan “by its rightful name: genocide.”

The world has yet to dub the humanitarian crises "genocide." It has, however, urged the Sudanese government to take action against the slayings and forceful migrations.

According to the House and Senate resolution, some 30,000 have been killed in the Dafur region and over 1 million displaced internally.

Christian humanitarian groups have warned against such massive slayings since early this year, and have mobilised its members to provide food and aid through local workers in Sudan. World Relief, the evangelical arm of the National Association of Evangelicals, are working with the churches in neighbouring Chad to give food, clothes and supplies to the refugees displaced within the nation.



Pauline J. Chang
Ecumenical Press