We Want Peace

Lights are covering houses, reindeer antlers are appearing on cars, the shops are full of frantic shoppers.

Meanwhile, across in Africa, a continent known for war and poverty, Sudan is on the brink of another genocide. While we enjoy Christmas pudding and play with our new toys, families are flooding to refuge camps to escape the brutalities of war. IDP camps are, swarming with diseases, lacking in sanitisation, and 'protected' by soldier who help themselves to any female that comes across their path.

The last civil war between the North and the South claimed 2 million lives. Emmanuel Jal, a former child-soldier, is calling for the world to Stand Up For Peace. In 24 days a referendum will decide if the South should remain part of Sudan. War is brewing and innocent people will once again be the victims.

Emmanuel describes the evil in his country and people suffering with it.

Fear is the devil's police thereAnd they go down side with him so he cares
.... cause nobody was speaking, that's why I am.

Another genocide is not acceptable in this day and age. We've had Rawanda, we've seen the repercussions of Cambodia. We've turned a blind eye to Darfur. We can't stay quiet any longer. 

Visit We Want Peace to find out how we can stand up and take action to.