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World Vision continues to assist the most vulnerable

In the Darfur region of Sudan, a four-year conflict between rebel groups and the government has driven more than 2.45 million people into temporary camps — and more than 200,000 have been killed. World Vision is providing humanitarian assistance to nearly 400,000 displaced people, including emergency food and water, sanitation, health, nutrition, education, and livelihood programs. Read more... Latest News 03/28/2008 In Sudan, more than 2 million people risk being cut off ... 03/14/2008 Chad-Sudan peace agreement leaves N'Djamena locals uncertain 01/29/2007 Humanitarian Agencies Warn Darfur Operations Approaching Breaking Point Learn More > World Vision's Work in Darfur > How Your Audience Can Help > How We Respond to Disasters > Child-Friendly Spaces Additional Resources > NY Times on How to Help > Reuters AlertNet > Relief Web

World Vision runs Child-Friendly Spaces in Darfur, Sudan to provide a safe place for displaced children to play and learn. photo by Jon Warren/World Vision These children are new arrivals at an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp. They have just a woken after sleeping another night without shelter. photo by Jon Warren/World Vision >> Click here for more photos

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Abdul, 7, lies ill after another night without shelter at a South Darfur IDP camp. photo by Jon Warren/World Vision		The conflict in Darfur has left thousands of women and children widowed or orphaned. photo by Jon Warren/World Vision
Many women have been arriving alone to IDP camps, saying that their husbands have been killed. photo by Jon Warren/World Vision		A displaced mother and her child sit by their fire in an IDP camp. photo by Jon Warren/World Vision
Displaced families set up plastic dwellings across the camp, as they struggle to cope with their new, despondent life. photo by Jon Warren/World Vision		Newly arrived families set up temporary, plastic dwellings across the camp, as they struggle to cope after having lost everything photo by Jon Warren/World Vision

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