BRIEFING ON DARFUR: UPDATE ON THE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
INTRODUCTION
The "Genocide Emergency" for Darfur was declared in response to the political and military actions that are causing enormous civilian loss of life. One result of these actions is an acute humanitarian crisis, as people flee their homes and find themselves without food, shelter, medical help, and other basic needs of life. This panel addresses this humanitarian aspect of the conflict: Are the humanitarian resources devoted to Darfur adequate to the situation? What further steps could the international community and U.S. government aid in particular, take to help alleviate the crisis?
Fidele Lumeya, with Refugees International, just returned from a field visit to Darfur and shares his findings. Dick Owens, who is in charge of the response management team for the U.S. Agency for International Development, addresses how USAID is responding to the humanitarian needs of Darfurians at risk.
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