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Sudan: Darfur Region

Sudan: Darfur Region. Africa: Sudan: Darfur. Sudan Background. Sudan British Colony Northern and Southern Sudan treated differently North Arab Muslim nomadic herders desert South Black-African mainly Christians and traditional religions tropical. Sudan Background.

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Sudan: Darfur Region

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  1. Sudan: Darfur Region

  2. Africa: Sudan: Darfur

  3. Sudan Background • Sudan British Colony • Northern and Southern Sudan treated differently • North • Arab Muslim • nomadic herders • desert • South • Black-African • mainly Christians and traditional religions • tropical

  4. Sudan Background • North developed by the British • South and Darfur Neglected • 1956 Sudan Independent • Sudanese govt. cont. to ignore south & Darfur

  5. Darfur Conflict • Within Darfur • Arab Muslim herders vs. non-Arab black African Muslim farmers (both black skinned) • Struggle over resources: land, water

  6. What is happening in Darfur? • Rebellion Groups (non-Arab) • Sudan Liberation Army & Justice Equality Movement • Accuse President Omar Hassan al-Barshir of favoring Arab Muslims over non-Arab Muslims • Janjaweed Militias (Arab) are Government sponsored terrorist • militias attack civilian supporters • Janjaweed destroy towns, food and water supplies • Millions are still threatened, at risk of starvation, rape and murder

  7. New Updates • 400,000 people dead • Killed, starvation, disease • 2.5 million displaced (homeless) • 3.5 million rely on humanitarian aid • Chad President IdrissDeby allows UN Peacekeeping troops on eastern border with Sudan

  8. Civilians TargetedVillages Destroyed

  9. Why Does the Conflict Continue? Sudan gov’t won’t allow outside interference (US, UN) China gets oil from Sudan, if China pressures Sudan they might lose oil US army doesn’t have ability to send army in African Union peacekeepers not able to keep peace (poor pay, no weapons)

  10. How can you take action? • Visit www.SaveDarfur.org for more information • Voice your concern to neighbors and friends about this tragedy • Offer donations to a humanitarian agency

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