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01/05/2005 06:51:07 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
Originally posted by MadMordegon:
...In 1994, 800,000 Rwandans were killed in 100 days mostly via machete and including women and children. No country interviened and it was hardly reported at all.
This is something that could have been helped but was ignored because of the area and people it involved.
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There were Canadian Peacekeepers there and they were abandoned by the UN. Romeo Dallaire the Canadian General in charge then, went into deep depression because his hands were tied and he was not allowed to intervene. The blame rests fully on Kofi Anan, I blame him and the UN for just standing by. |
It should be pointed out here that Kofi Annan did not take up his post as head of the UN until 1994. So while his term as leader has perhaps not been entirely satisfactory I don't see how you can hold him fully responsible for the Rawandan genocide.
Additionally - as someone else said - the UN is somewhat constrained by the wishes of the nations which it represents. I really don't mean to hi-jack this thread, so apologies for this - but it needs to be said. I find it sad that certain countries (my own included) are prepared to fight a war to depose a leader not complying with their wishes, on the basis of a suspicion of them possessing WMD's but yet the same nations were not prepared to fight a war (or take any action at all) against a far less advanced military in order to prevent genocide.
Anyway, back on topic - I think the amount of donating by the joe blows of the world is fantastic and amazing - its a shame it requires such a highly publiscised catastrophic event to get people to donate to causes like medicin sans frontiers, or the red cross, but the response is inspiring nonetheless.
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01/05/2005 06:53:24 PM · #27 |
| Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is now stating that they have received sufficient funds for their emergency response for the South Asian Tsunami crises and is requesting that instead, you make donations to their general Emergency Relief Fund that will go towards relief efforts in other nations not efffected by the Tsunami. You can read their statement regarding this HERE. |
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01/05/2005 07:26:31 PM · #28 |
Tapol, an Indonesian human rights group, state that because of ongoing violent conflict between the Indonesian Military and the people fighting for a free Ache, the people are not receiving the help they need because of mismanagement by the Indonesian authorities.
"The Indonesian government's response to the crisis has been slow, lacked coherence and demonstrated a reluctance, for political reasons associated with the conflict, to involve the international community. Currently just two helicopters have been deployed to assist with the immense relief and rehabilitation operation.
"The government has severely restricted access to Aceh by international humanitarian organisations since the imposition of martial law in May 2003. Even now it is sending out mixed messages about the lifting of restrictions. Desperately-needed aid is being held up in Medan, North Sumatra.
"Intimidation and violence against local NGOs by the security forces have incapacitated civil society and severely curtailed their ability to respond to the crisis."
You can read more about the crises going on in Ache and see what this human rights group is suggesting for action, as well as, where to send donations for more direct help at: The Tapol Web Site.
The East Timorese Action Network, and other groups familiar with the situation in Indonesia, have written a letter to Sec of State, Colin Powell about the crises and what is needed. You can read that letter
Here.
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01/05/2005 07:59:08 PM · #29 |
I gave $20 and my sister (who I live with) also gave $20. It doesn't seem like that much though when you think about how much people need the money.
Although there are several large events going on in(concerts and sporting events) Australia to raise money for the victims, so who knows we could give more.
So far the population of Australia has raised $80 million, which isn't bad for a country of only 20 million.
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01/05/2005 08:03:40 PM · #30 |
I've been asked to part of a photographer team to cover a series of fund-raising concerts next week. We'll sell images at the concerts and thru a website. Hopefully someone from dpc will buy some prints as well.
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01/06/2005 07:39:46 PM · #31 |
Hi there. A DP member suggested I join up here to share an idea I started to help with raising funds for the Relief Effort.
I like many people are in precarious financial situations, but we would like to be able to give more.
so I came up with //www.artmyth.net/auction - a charitable auction where 100% of winning bids for items goes to the Tsunami Relief charity of your choice.
I dont have a lot of cash - but I have been able to convert my antiques into donations.
Please check it out -
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