The Darfur Region The Darfur Region of the of the SudanSudan

By Hillary PearsonBy Hillary Pearson

andand

David ThomasonDavid Thomason

Sudanese FlagSudanese Flag

The Darfur RegionThe Darfur Region

Located in Western Sudan Northern Region is affected by

desertification Southern and Western regions are

composed of fertile farm-land

Sudan and Darfur RegionSudan and Darfur Region

Background HistoryBackground History

Sudan was under British control until 1956 Since then, Sudan has been in civil war,

except for one decade - from 1972-1982 During this time, there was a cease-

fire in Sudan Arabs and Muslims dominate the

Sudanese government

Groups of the DarfurGroups of the Darfur

There are 3 major African tribes in DarfurFurMasalitZaghawa

These tribes have farmed the most fertile land in Darfur for generations

Arab nomads herd cattle each year in northern Darfur

Fur

Masalit

The Tribes

Zaghawa

From Peace to WarFrom Peace to War

The Africans’ crops are being trampled by the Arabs’ herds of cattle and camels

The Africans have resorted to self defense to protect their crops and are receiving no governmental support

African RebelsAfrican Rebels

The AfricansThe Africans

Known as the Rebels Two Groups

Sudanese Liberation Army/Movement (SLA/M)

Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)

Africans Refugees Fleeing HomeAfricans Refugees Fleeing Home

The Arabs and the GovernmentThe Arabs and the Government Many Sudanese people believe that the

Arabs are being supported by the government

Similar uniforms Coup in 1889 which led to a military supportive

government

The Janjaweed is a Arab militia in Darfur This groups raids homes of civilians

The Government and the Janjaweed has displaced over 1.5 million civilians

Homeless People, Ruined TownsHomeless People, Ruined Towns

A displaced refugee resting after 34 days of walking to safety

The remains of a town ruined by the Janjaweed officers

Has the Government Helped?Has the Government Helped?

The Sudanese Government’s only attempt to help the Africans was by declaring a ceasefire – the Ceasefire has not been at all successful

CEASEFIRE- an order to stop fighting, or a suspension of hostile activities; truce

Overall, the government has done nothing, other then denying the rumors about helping the Janjaweed

Omar al - Bashir Omar al - Bashir Sudanese PresidentSudanese President

Denied anything to do with the Janjaweed and referred to them as “thieves and gangsters”

International Help and ViewsInternational Help and Views

Aid agencies have set up refugee camps, but have complained of lack of resources and Sudanese Bureaucratic interference

Since so many countries are arguing about what to do with the situation in Darfur, not much international help has been received.

BibliographyBibliography

www.google.com/images

www.hrw.org/reports/2004/sudan

www.sudan101.com

www.nytimes.com