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When the Holocaust ended more than 60 years ago, the world said "Never again." Yet crimes against humanity continue. As an activist and author of Night, Elie Wiesel has fought against some of humanity's most horrific acts in Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur.NightElie Wiesel

Uganda Since the late 1980s, the government of Uganda has been engaged in a brutal civil fighting against a rebel group called the Lord's Resistance Army—or LRA—that abducts children and tortures them into soldiers.

Rwanda In 1994, the world stood by again as another genocide exploded in Africa. For 100 blood-soaked days, Rwanda's Hutu majority systematically slaughtered 800,000 minority Tutsis.

Democratic Republic of the Congo Since the mid-1990s, the Congo has been a war-torn nation. The country's most recent conflict stems from a struggle for resources and power. Four million people have already been massacred, and every day, rape is used as a vicious weapon against women.

Darfur In Sudan's Darfur region, human history repeats itself. The Janjaweed militia, an Arabic group supported by the Sudanese government, is systematically murdering the region's native African tribes. The government used the Arab tribes against the African tribes because they wanted to get rid of their traditional tribal leadership.

Darfur “In the recent wave of the violence took place in 2003 to 2005 around have been killed and 2.7 million have been displaced.” Even though there is a ceasefire right now and the genocide has been stopped, the country is still unstable. In 2009, the Sudanese government kicked out 13 foreign aid agencies that were supplying food, medicine, shelters, etc. because they wanted revenge on the International Criminal Court that had arrested their former president.

Current Struggles 6 years after the genocide…(now) –650,000 people denied healthcare –Malnutrition –Rape and sexual violence against women and children –Displacement (unable to return to home) –Contagious diseases –Children growing up without one or both parents and in poverty

How You Can Help Samaritan’s Purse Shoeboxes are delivered to children ages 2-14 in many countries all over the world. Please bring items to donate –What age do you want to do? –Boy and girl items Deadline Nov. 12

What to Bring School supplies – pencils, crayons, writing pads, coloring books, solar calculators Small toys – cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, yo- yos, jump ropes, slinkys Hygiene Items – toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, washcloth, comb Notes and photos Hard candy, gum, socks, hair accessories, watch, flashlight, batteries NO: Used items Toy guns, knives, or military figures Chocolate or food Liquids, lotions, medications Glass or breakables Out of date candy

On-Demand Situation: Your class has recently learned of the Holocaust during the 1940s as well as modern- day genocides that have happened in Africa. You want to spread the word about this kind of violence and encourage others to speak out against genocide. Task: Write an article for your local newspaper to educate the public. Use the facts you were given and include some steps the community can take to end genocides across the world.