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Mia Farrow ‘disappointed’ over not being able to finish 21-day fast

London, May 12 (ANI): Mia Farrow has admitted that she was very disappointed for not being able to complete her 21-day fast. The actress started three-week hunger strike on April 27 (09) in a bid to raise awareness of the plight of starving refugees in Sudan. However, her fasting came to an end on May 06(09) when her doctor warned her that she could suffer seizures. The Rosemary’s Baby star... 

Obama has done nothing for Darfur people, says Mia Farrow

Washington, April 28 (ANI): Mia Farrow thinks that U.S. president Barack Obama has not done enough for the people of Darfur. Farrow, who started her three-week hunger strike on Monday to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan, says Obama has not kept the promises he made during the elections. “During the campaign trail both he (Obama) and Biden made... 

Mia Farrow bulks up to prepare for starvation stunt

Washington, April 24 (ANI): Mia Farrow has bulked up in a bid to prepare for a three-week fast, which has been planned to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan. The actress will begin her water only strike from the end of April (09), despite doctors fears she could cause irreversible damage to her body. Farrow has admitted that she’s a ‘little... 

United Nations to use Facebook to raise funds for refugees

The United Nations refugee agency will use the popular social networking site ‘Facebook’ to raise funds for displaced persons in Afghanistan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan. Under the scheme, Facebook users can purchase “gifts” for 16 non profit organisations, including the ‘Gimme Shelter’ campaign of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. A... 
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