Congressional Action: Next Steps on Darfur

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What Now?

What can your member of Congress do now to help stop genocide?

Now that your members of Congress have been graded on their efforts to stop genocide, we need them to take action. Contact your representatives and senators to let them know you have seen their grade on Darfur, and you expect them to do more.

Immediate Action

Updated: August 20, 2008

Appropriations: Funding for Peacekeepers

The United States has fulfilled its obligations to the United Nations (UN) for peacekeeping in 2008. Although the funding push was successful this year, we must continue to work to ensure full funding.

  • Ask Congress to support a 10% increase in the international affairs account by 2010.

    • Without adequate money in the international affairs (150) account of the budget, the United States cannot effectively prevent genocide, promote peace, and ensure civilian protection.

  • Ask Congress to pay off the United States' debt to the UN for peacekeeping.

    • Learn more about how the US debt to UN peacekeeping severely limits the effectiveness of peacekeeping missions.

Take Action: Call 1-800-GENOCIDE to speak to your senators and representative