B’nai B’rith International welcomes the administration’s enhanced focus on efforts to end the genocide in Darfur and help the people of Sudan live in security and peace. Over the last six years, we have witnessed staggering brutality in the region. Though exact numbers are not known, most experts agree that at least 300,000 people have been killed and perhaps up to 3 million displaced. The conflict is impacting surrounding nations as refugees seek safety wherever they can.

The White House’s commitment to enforcing sanctions against the Sudanese government, combined with incentives for compliance with international demands, is a positive step toward ending the human rights crisis. A balance of pressures and incentives, combined with the sustained attention of the U.S. administration at the highest levels, is needed to end the violence and permit implementation of the 2005 peace accord.

Since the conflict began, B’nai B’rith has been active in efforts to end the horrifying genocide and help bring stability to the region.