Reports indicate that violence is escalating in Darfur with fresh attacks on villages. While the death toll in these attacks is unknown, upwards of 7,000 people have recently been displaced, joining the ranks of the 2.5 million internally displaced. In response to this, Africa Action is urging for an escalation of pressure on the U.S. government to take necessary action to stop the genocide in Darfur. They are calling for a UN resolution that will give the African Union troops on the ground a stronger mandate to protect civilians and authorize a multinational intervention from the UN to stop the violence.