Very few had heard of Rwanda until 800,000 people were dead. And right now in Burma, the Rohingya people are being massacred —they’re even beheading tiny children. Shockingly, The army behind the killing is supported by countries like Britain, Germany and Italy — let’s demand they drop support for these brutal troops to help end the slaughter!  SIGN HERE Dear friends,  Very few had heard of Rwanda, until 800,000 people were dead. And right now in Burma, the Rohingya community is being hunted down by rampaging bands of soldiers hellbent on murder. It’s sickening. They’re even beheading tiny children. But here’s the craziest thing — the military behind this massacre is supported by countries like Britain, Germany and Italy! Burma’s generals have spent years building these alliances. Let’s demand our governments end their support until the slaughter is stopped — when our call is huge we’ll take out ads in media at a major global summit in a few days! Cut support to Burma’s butchers Governments around the world have engaged with Burma’s military — hoping to prevent massacres like we’re seeing right now. It’s clear that policy has failed, but they have massive leverage by breaking ties with these butchers! The Rohingya are a poverty-stricken community who are denied citizenship in Burma, and have been persecuted for years because of their darker skin and different religion. Some have taken up arms and attacked security forces. But this is all out ethnic cleansing — the worst crisis the Rohingya have ever faced. Sign now and share everywhere!   Cut support to Burma’s butchers We’ve helped the Rohingya before — when thousands fled a previous crackdown and were stranded at sea, our global community donated to support rescue missions to save them. Now they need us again — more than ever. Let’s rise to their call and make sure this isn’t another Rwanda. With hope, Bert, Rewan, Ana Sofia, Danny, Ricken and the entire Avaaz team More information: Rohingya: “Even a baby was not spared by the military” (Al Jazeera) http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/08/rohingya-babies-spared-army-170827192311109.html UN reports “devastating cruelty” against Rohingya (UN) http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=56103 Rohingya crisis: UN sees ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Myanmar (BBC) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-41224108 Burma: Rohingya children ‘beheaded and burned alive’ as refugees continue to flood into Bangladesh to escape violence (The Independent) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/rohingya-burma-myanmar-children-beheaded-burned-alive-r… It’s time for the U.S. to pressure Burma on human rights — once again (Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2017/07/18/its-time-for-the-u-s-to-pressure-bu…

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Citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore wake up every morning during the rainforest burning season, look out

their windows, and see the the haze. As they drive their kids to school, they can barely see the next car. The young and the infirm in their family struggle to breathe.

This smoke comes from fires set several thousands of miles away. The fires are so huge, smoke spreads millions of square miles across South East Asia. Studies indicate that as many as 100,000 people die, every year, from the toxic haze created during Indonesia’s man-made, rainforest burning season.

If that wasn’t bad enough, this toxic smoke also accelerates climate change.

Every year, these fires are set intentionally in Indonesian rainforests to quickly clear land for industrial plantations that grow Conflict Palm Oil. These fires release more CO2 than all emissions from the United States combined. If we want to stop the increasing incidents of extreme weather events, or halt the accelerating refugee crises due to droughts and famines, then we need to stop the destructive production of Conflict Palm Oil now.

RAN’s strategy is clear: We go after the biggest corporations which are responsible for this climate and forest destruction. When the largest companies within a sector are forced to change their policy, smaller companies follow suit — thus shifting the entire industry. That is why we are shaming and blaming PepsiCo’s CEO Indra Nooyi at every public event at which she speaks. We know she and PepsiCo have a massive impact on the palm oil market. And we know they will buckle soon, like several other major brands have in our 30 year history. We have been called one of the most radical organizations because we go after the biggest targets. But that’s also why we are one of the most effective organizations doing this work.

In this crucial time of our campaign against Conflict Palm Oil we need your support to keep this work going. Any size donation, made today, can help us ensure the future of our children, our planet, and all of the biodiversity we love so much.

For people and planet

Ginger

Ginger Cassady
Forest Campaign Director
Rainforest Action Network
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