IRELAND.COM SAYS

George Clooney called the atrocities in Darfur as a genocide – that was two years ago.

And still there is no sign of peace in this war-torn Sudan region.  This video which stars Caroline Corr is designed to add to the awareness ahead of a referendum that could lead to even more bloodshed.

This film has a second Irish connection – it was made by Dublin’s Emer Patten – an accomplished music video producer who works with major international recording artists ranging from Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Beyonce and REM.

 SUDAN365 SAYS

In 2011, a referendum will determine whether or not the Southern region of Sudan becomes independent from the North. Experts fear that instability in the run-up to the referendum or its aftermath could reignite a civil war and cause massive human rights abuses unless international efforts are intensified to find a peaceful path through the next 12 months.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED
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Take part in a world-wide drumming video and help us pressure world leaders to push for peace in Sudan. Simply post a video reply on YouTube - in your video description add a line about who's doing the drumming and where it's happening, then tag it with 'Sudan365' and 'beat for peace'. We'll take the best responses we receive and mix them into a final video - containing clips of drummers from across the globe - to demonstrate the support for international action to prevent further conflict.

WHAT IS SUDAN365?
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Sudan365 is a year of campaigning for Sudan. It has been organised by a coalition of groups including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Save Darfur, FIDH, Refugees International, International Rescue Committee (IRC), Darfur Consortium and Arab Coalition for Darfur. More info at http://www.sudan365.org/