Sudan: Sudan: Darfur Region Region

Africa: Sudan: DarfurAfrica: Sudan: Darfur

Sudan BackgroundSudan Background Sudan British ColonySudan British Colony Northern and Southern Sudan treated Northern and Southern Sudan treated

differentlydifferently NorthNorth

• Arab Muslim Arab Muslim • nomadic herders nomadic herders • desertdesert

SouthSouth• Black-African Black-African • mainly Christians and traditional religionsmainly Christians and traditional religions• tropicaltropical

Sudan BackgroundSudan Background

North developed by the BritishNorth developed by the British• South and Darfur NeglectedSouth and Darfur Neglected

1956 Sudan Independent1956 Sudan Independent• Sudanese govt. cont. to ignore south & Sudanese govt. cont. to ignore south &

DarfurDarfur

Darfur ConflictDarfur Conflict Within DarfurWithin Darfur

• Arab Muslim herders vs. non-Arab black Arab Muslim herders vs. non-Arab black African Muslim farmers African Muslim farmers (both black skinned)(both black skinned)

• Struggle over resources: land, waterStruggle over resources: land, water

What is happening in Darfur?What is happening in Darfur? Rebellion Groups (non-Arab)Rebellion Groups (non-Arab)

• Sudan Liberation Army & Justice Equality Movement Sudan Liberation Army & Justice Equality Movement • Accuse President Omar Hassan al-Barshir of favoring Accuse President Omar Hassan al-Barshir of favoring

Arab Muslims over non-Arab MuslimsArab Muslims over non-Arab Muslims

Janjaweed Militias (Arab) are Janjaweed Militias (Arab) are Government sponsored terroristGovernment sponsored terrorist• militias attack civilian supportersmilitias attack civilian supporters• Janjaweed destroy towns, food and water Janjaweed destroy 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

New UpdatesNew Updates 400,000 people dead 400,000 people dead

• Killed, starvation, diseaseKilled, starvation, disease 2.5 million displaced (homeless)2.5 million displaced (homeless) 3.5 million rely on humanitarian 3.5 million rely on humanitarian

aidaid Chad President Idriss Deby allows Chad President Idriss Deby allows

UN Peacekeeping troops on UN Peacekeeping troops on eastern border with Sudaneastern border with Sudan

Civilians TargetedCivilians TargetedVillages DestroyedVillages Destroyed

Why Does the Conflict Why Does the Conflict Continue?Continue?

Sudan gov’t won’t allow outside Sudan gov’t won’t allow outside interference (US, UN)interference (US, UN)

China gets oil from Sudan, if China China gets oil from Sudan, if China pressures Sudan they might lose oilpressures Sudan they might lose oil

US army doesn’t have ability to send US army doesn’t have ability to send army inarmy in

African Union peacekeepers not able African Union peacekeepers not able to keep peace (poor pay, no weapons)to keep peace (poor pay, no weapons)

How can you take action?How can you take action?

Visit Visit www.SaveDarfur.org for more for more informationinformation

Voice your concern to neighbors and Voice your concern to neighbors and friends about this tragedyfriends about this tragedy

Offer donations to a humanitarian Offer donations to a humanitarian agencyagency