Case Study: Refugees of the Sudan crisis

Terms to know…• Genocide: The deliberate and systematic

extermination of a group of people.

• Refugee: a person who has fled a country and cannot return for fear of persecution.

• Darfur: Region in Western Sudan

• Desertification: Growth of the Sahara desert in the Sahel region.

• IDP: Internally displaced person

Darfur: The century’s first genocideDarfur: The century’s first genocide

Target: non-Arab Sudanese

(Sudan is primarily Muslim – 70%)

400,000 deaths400,000 deaths

2.5 million refugees2.5 million refugees

Since 2003Since 2003

Darfur, SudanDarfur, Sudan

Sudan’s Population Pyramid

Origins of the ConflictOrigins of the Conflict

Drought (farmers vs. herders)Drought (farmers vs. herders)North-South Civil WarNorth-South Civil WarDictator: Omar Al-BashirDictator: Omar Al-BashirHuman Rights violationsHuman Rights violations

DroughtDrought

North-South Civil WarNorth-South Civil War

21 year war21 year warIn 2005 a peace deal was signedIn 2005 a peace deal was signed

In January 2011 Sudan split into two countriesIn January 2011 Sudan split into two countries

General Omar Al-BashirGeneral Omar Al-Bashir

Human Rights Violations Human Rights Violations

Janjaweed:Janjaweed:Devils on HorsebackDevils on Horseback

Current SituationCurrent Situation Government sponsored terrorGovernment sponsored terror Destruction of towns, food and water Destruction of towns, food and water

suppliessupplies Millions are still threatened, at risk of Millions are still threatened, at risk of

starvation, rape and murderstarvation, rape and murder Children in danger – very high CMRChildren in danger – very high CMR Refugees have nowhere to goRefugees have nowhere to go

Refugee Camps

Millions Still ThreatenedMillions Still Threatened

Mass StarvationMass Starvation

Rape and Murder of CiviliansRape and Murder of Civilians

Children At RiskChildren At Risk

Abduction of ChildrenAbduction of Children

International ResponseInternational Response

United Nations - UNHCRUnited Nations - UNHCR African Union African Union NATONATO United States of AmericaUnited States of America

United NationsUnited Nations

The United StatesThe United States

Celebrity Activism