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Human Rights Crisis in Darfur By: Bell Multicultural H.S. Senior Capstone Class

3. Introduction

Sudan is a country located at theeastern side of Africa , the largest country in the continent

Population - 40.2 million

60% Muslim40% Arabs 60% Black Africans, & 600 ethnic groups

Languages : Arabic, English, tribal

4. History of Conflict

Sudan has been in civil war for the last38 years

Since 1983, overtwo millionpeople have died from war-related cause and up tofour millionhave been displaced

In2003 , thecurrent genocidebegan

It is taking place in western part of Sudan,Darfurregion

5. Genocide

A deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group as a result of themassive killingsandproperty destructionof Black Africans-- it is safe to say its a genocide

Is a conflict between government militia called theJanjaweed , targeting civilian ethnic groups who areBlack Africans

The U.S. isthe only countryso far that classified the situation in Darfur as a genocide, on the other hand the U.N, EU & AU categorized it as acrime against humanitarian

6. Sequence of an attackCredit: Brian Steidle 7. Statistics

400,000 +have died as a result of this violence

2 millionhave been displaced (population of Houston, Texas)

4 millionare dependent and1 millionare in need of aid

8. Diseases

The genocide has also caused thespreading of diseasessuch as Malaria, Diarrhea, Cholera, Malnutrition, Ebola, Respiratory Infection & HIV AIDS.

9. Government Response

There have been enough evidence such as:looting of cattleandgrain ,destruction of villages ,executions , andabductionof women and children to suggest that the Sudanese Government is responsible for the conflict.

The government of Sudan uses overwhelming forces against rebel forces, innocent civilians, and IDP Camps

Credit: Brian Steidle 10. International Response

On thenegative side , China is supporting the crisis in indirect way by providing military equipment such as ammunitions, and aircraft equipments.

Inexchange , 70% of Sudans oil exports go to China

Volunteers and organizations are helping out to make the situation better

The Red Cross is donating food and other goods from other countries

11. Call To Action

Write letters , post comments urge your state representatives and make donations to organizations

TheU.S. should keep pressuring the UN and the Sudanese government to end the genocide

The international world, shouldput a reconciliation over the Sudanese government.

As a whole, let us keep the promise of NEVER AGAIN

Lets stop the Genocide in Darfur and save Darfur now so that

HISTORY WONT JUDGEUS

12. 13. Bibliography

http://www.crin.org/hrbap/index.asp?action=theme.guideitem&item=4683&subtheme=2

http://www.crin.org/hrbap/index.asp?action=theme.subtheme&subtheme=11

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5424.htm

http://www.savedarfur.org/pages/background

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9800E2DA1E30F935A25755C0A9629C8B63

http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=3060&l=1&gclid=CLCe14fo0JACFQljHgodKmugQA

http://www.ushmm.org / (Credit: Brian Steidle)

http://www.genocideindarfur.net/?gclid=CLLj6P_o0JACFQNTHgod9T9MOA

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2006/05/08/LI2006050801047.html