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Sat 22nd Nov 2008
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A Journey to Darfur

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Hollywood star George Clooney has taken on a new and vital role in the personal documentary, A Journey to Darfur.

It records the experiences of some of the many refugees who've fled the genocide in Sudan's western province.

Clooney travelled to the Sudanese border region with his father, veteran reporter Nick Clooney, in 2006, to bear witness to the horrors suffered by hundreds of thousands of Sudanese who have fled from militias terrorising the villages of Darfur.

Along with others, his journey has brought worldwide attention to the displacement, starvation, rape, and mass slaughter occurring in Darfur.

A man with a mission

On his return Clooney lobbied the Senate in Washington, the UN in New York to put pressure on the Sudanese government to stop the violence in Darfur.

With fellow actors, he has set up Not On Our Watch (NOOW), an organisation that focuses global attention and resources on stopping mass atrocities, and provides support for humanitarian assistance.

Find out more information on the history and background to the Darfur crisis:

Nick and George Clooney bearing witness

In the UK, a joint fundraising appeal for Darfur was launched in May 2007 - find our more: DEC Appeal for Darfur and Chad.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 02 November 2008 )

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