The situation in Sudan's Darfur region is still bad. The Christian Science Monitor reports on the recent upsurge in violence, the probable impending retreat of the African Union force, and the possible deployment of UN troops.
Aid organizations say that without outside troops of some kind - whether from the African Union or the UN - providing aid to displaced civilians will become impossible.
What can you do? Show up for the Global Day for Darfur on September 17th. Or familiarize yourself with the situation at Amnesty International's website, which also includes calls to action.
Amnesty International is the September 2006 donation of the month.