Learn about Darfur

Next week we will continue our journey together learning about what role we as Christians in Cary have in global events by taking a look at the current crisis in Darfur.

Darfur is region (about the size of Texas) in Western Sudan and is currently embroiled in a vicious conflict that has left at least 200,000 people dead and millions displaced. It is a complicated conflict with political, ethnic and environmental motives that has now spilled over into neighboring Chad. The UN calls it the "world's worst humanitarian crisis" and the US government calls it "genocide."

In preparation for our discussion next week, take the time to learn about the region and conflict. Some good informational sites on Darfur are:

BBC's Quick Guide to Darfur
Reuters Alert Net
Amnesty International