UNICEF Ambassador Mia Farrow returns to Darfur

9 June, 2006 (NEW YORK) — UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and American actress Mia Farrow is returning to Darfur on Sunday, 11 June through Thursday, 15 June.

From there she travels to London and Berlin then returns to New York to conduct media interviews about her visit.

Accompanying Ms. Farrow is her son, Ronan, a UNICEF Spokesperson for Youth. Mia Farrow travelled to Darfur in November, 2004.

Farrow will highlight the need for increased funding from the international community, and while in Darfur will meet with representatives of the Sudanese Government, agencies and partners to urge that steps be taken to ensure peace and stability.

Farrow and Ronan will visit camps and several programmes in the field, including UNICEF – supported feeding centres, families affected by HIV/AIDS and demobilization centres for children associated with armed forces and groups.

In November 2005, Award-winning actress Mia Farrow toured Abu Shouk camp outside Al-Fashir, capital of northern Darfur, expressing her shock at the threats and humiliation suffered by its inhabitants.

“They can’t leave the camp because they will be raped,” said the actress.

(ST)