Darfur: Operations Continue Despite Attacks

Ailing 11-month-old Noor Al Masharik, held by her mother, Halima Bashir, awaits treatment at the El Geneina clinic supported by World Vision in South Darfur. Halima and her baby are among tens of thousands of displaced persons residing in the Otash camp in war-torn Darfur. More than 200,000 have died since 2003 in Darfur; an additional 2.5 million have been driven into homelessness — their villages pillaged, burned, and destroyed. © 2007/ Mohamad Almahady/World Vision

World Vision condemns these attacks and renews its commitment to serve the poorest of the poor in Darfur.

World Vision Continuing Operations

We will continue to serve the people and communities in this region who are in great need. Mindful of the escalation of violence during recent days, however, we suspended operations for 48 hours, between Sept. 25 and 26.

Assessments are ongoing and visits to problem areas now are planned in coordination with other agencies. Car movement has been restricted within Nyala (South Darfur's capital) and in outlying areas; however, activities within this area have resumed.

Appropriate activities outside the Nyala area are continuing, but on a smaller scale for the next two weeks while information is gathered and analyzed. Despite the recent attacks, we also are moving ahead to begin new start-up projects for South Darfur's displaced.

World Vision's staff in Sudan welcome your prayers during this difficult time.

World Vision in Darfur

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