The EDP’s Sudan Baby Appeal comes as the humanitarian crisis in Sudan escalates.

War in Sudan has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, which has left many thousands of innocent people dead, injured and raped, as well as more than a million homeless.

Our campaign with the experienced crisis charity Hope and Homes for Children is aimed at the very specific target of saving the lives of abandoned babies in a single institution in Khartoum.

Ways to donate to our appeal

Hope and Homes for Children
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It comes as a national appeal for emergency aid was launched (July 20, 2004) covering war refugees across the devastated country.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), representing the UK’s leading international aid agencies, is aiming to raise funds as a million people are left homeless by violence in the Darfur region.

Government-backed militia known as the Janjaweed are accused of carrying out the mass rape of women and young girls. Around 30,000 people are believed murdered.

The DEC charities appealing for help are British Red Cross, Cafod, CARE International UK, Christian Aid, Concern, Help the Aged, Merlin, Oxfam, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision.

Unicef is among the organisations working with Hope and Homes for Children and other charities to provide food, medicine and shelter to the victims.

For further information on our appeal, contact the EDP's deputy editor at james.ruddy@archant.co.uk